Contrast Nāgasena's and Vaiśeṣika's arguments for and against the reality of wholes over and above their parts. How does Nāgasena show that wholes are ultimately unreal? How does the Vaiśeṣika notion of inherence respond to Nāgasena's challenge, and is this response successful?

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Contrast Nāgasena's and Vaiśeṣika's Arguments for and Against the Reality