A type of Hetvābhāsa (fallacy (pseudo-probans));
that Hetu (statement of Sādhana (proban or minor term)), which is applicable also to other sādhyas (probandum) than the one under consideration. E.g.-sound is transitory, because it is the subject of valid knowledge.
anyathā'pyupapadyamāno'naikāntikaḥ. yathā-anityaḥ śabdaḥ prameyatvāt.
(Bhikṣu 3.19)