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## Chapter 1
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**8194.** What is the difference between *bahu* (many) and *bahuvidha* (manifold)? Since both *bahu* and *bahuvidha* imply multiplicity, what is the distinction? The difference lies in the aspect of *ekaprakara* (one type) and *nana-prakara* (various types). *Bahu* does not imply different types, while *bahuvidha* does.
What is the difference between *ukta* (said) and *nihsrita* (emanated)? Since everything that is emanated is also said, what is the distinction? The difference is that *ukta* refers to the grasping of an object through the instruction of another, while *nihsrita* refers to the grasping of an object by oneself.
**195.** Some teachers read the text as "kshipra-nihsrita" (quickly emanated). They explain it as follows: When one hears a sound through the ear, one may know that it is the sound of a peacock or a cuckoo. Another may know it by relying on its form.
**196.** What is the difference between *dhruva-avagraha* (firm grasping) and *dharana* (retention)? It is said that at the time of the attainment of *kshayopashama* (cessation of karmic afflictions), the *avagraha* (grasping) that occurs due to the continuous stream of pure *parinama* (transformation) remains the same in the first, second, and subsequent moments, neither decreasing nor increasing. This is called *dhruva-avagraha*. However, when *kshayopashama* arises from the mixture of pure and impure *parinama*, the resulting *avagraha* may be of many, few, manifold, or single types. In other words, there is a fluctuation in its quantity and quality. This is called *adhruva-avagraha*. *Dharana*, on the other hand, refers to the knowledge that prevents forgetting the grasped object. Therefore, there is a significant difference between *dhruva-avagraha* and *dharana*.
**8191.** **Doubt:** What is the difference between *bahu* (many) and *bahuvidha* (manifold)? Since both *bahu* and *bahuvidha* imply multiplicity, what is the distinction?
**Solution:** The difference lies in the aspect of *ekaprakara* (one type) and *nana-prakara* (various types). *Bahu* does not imply different types, while *bahuvidha* does.
**Doubt:** What is the difference between *ukta* (said) and *nihsrita* (emanated)? Since everything that is emanated is also said, what is the distinction?
**Solution:** The difference is that *ukta* refers to the grasping of an object through the instruction of another, while *nihsrita* refers to the grasping of an object by oneself.
**195.** Some teachers read the text as "kshipra-nihsrita" (quickly emanated). They explain it as follows: When one hears a sound through the ear, one may know that it is the sound of a peacock or a cuckoo. Another may know it by relying on its form.
**8196.** **Doubt:** What is the difference between *dhruva-avagraha* (firm grasping) and *dharana* (retention)?
**Solution:** At the time of the attainment of *kshayopashama* (cessation of karmic afflictions), the *avagraha* (grasping) that occurs due to the continuous stream of pure *parinama* (transformation) remains the same in the first, second, and subsequent moments, neither decreasing nor increasing. This is called *dhruva-avagraha*. However, when *kshayopashama* arises from the mixture of pure and impure *parinama*, the resulting *avagraha* may be of many, few, manifold, or single types. In other words, there is a fluctuation in its quantity and quality. This is called *adhruva-avagraha*. *Dharana*, on the other hand, refers to the knowledge that prevents forgetting the grasped object. Therefore, there is a significant difference between *dhruva-avagraha* and *dharana*.
**Special Note:** These *avagraha* etc. are different types of actions of knowing through *mati-jnana* (knowledge of perception), and *bahu* etc. are their respective actions. Therefore, they are mentioned in this sutra in a concise manner. The meaning is that through *mati-jnana*, objects are grasped, perceived, rejected, and retained in various ways, such as *bahu* etc. The nature of these *bahu* etc. and their differences are explained in the commentary. It seems that during the time of Pujyapada Swami, there were two readings of this sutra, and it was also explained in two ways, which Pujyapada Swami himself mentioned. He explained the reading that was more accepted at that time or the one that he considered the original text. 1. *bahu* and *bahuvidha*. - Mu. 2. *meva-nihsrita* - A., Di. 1, Di. 2, Mu. 1 3. *nouna-abhya* - Ta., N., Mu.