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## 212] Sarvarthasiddhi
[51148552 - The absence of obstruction is to be known due to the power of penetration.
$ 552. Therefore, to explain the special penetration of the pudgalas, which are material, non-spatial, countable, uncountable, and infinite in number, the following sutra is stated:
The penetration of pudgalas is to be considered as being in one space, etc. ||14|| 8 553. One space is one space. Those whose beginning is one space are called one space, etc. In them, the penetration of pudgalas is to be considered as optional. "The whole is the sum of its parts"3, therefore, even one space is considered. For example, the penetration of an atom in one space of the sky. Two atoms, bound or unbound, in one space or in two spaces. Three atoms, bound or unbound, in one, two, or three spaces. In this way, the penetration of the skandhas, which are countable, uncountable, and infinite in number, in one, countable, and uncountable spaces of the loka-akasha, is to be understood. Now, it is reasonable that the non-material dharma and adharma can exist in one place without obstruction. But how can the material pudgalas exist in one place without obstruction? The answer is that due to their penetrative nature and subtle transformation, the material pudgalas do not obstruct each other in their penetration, just as the light of many lamps can exist in one lampshade. This is also to be understood from the authority of the scriptures. It is said:
"The loka is filled on all sides with subtle and gross, infinite and innumerable, diverse pudgalakayas." 1. Matamekaprade- Mu. 2. Eka ev pradesah Mu. 3. Pa. Ma. Bha. 2, 2, 2, 24. 4. Panam ekatra Mu., Ta. 5. Panchatyi. Ga. 64.
8552. Now, to explain the special penetration of the pudgalas, which are opposite to the aforementioned substances and which are non-spatial or countable, uncountable, and infinite in number, the following sutra is stated:
The penetration of pudgalas is optional in one space, etc. 140
8553. One and space are both parts of a compound word. Those whose beginning is one space are called one space, etc. In them, the penetration of pudgalas is optional. Here, the compound word is analyzed into its parts, but the meaning of the compound is taken as a whole, therefore, even one space is considered. The explanation is as follows: The penetration of one atom in one space of the sky. Two atoms, bound or unbound, in one space or in two spaces. Three atoms, bound or unbound, in one, two, or three spaces. In this way, the penetration of the skandhas, which are countable, uncountable, and infinite in number, in one, countable, and uncountable spaces of the loka-akasha, is to be understood. The question arises: It is reasonable that the non-material dharma and adharma can exist in one place without obstruction. But how can the material pudgalas exist in one place without obstruction? The answer is that due to their penetrative nature and subtle transformation, the material pudgalas do not obstruct each other in their penetration, just as the light of many lamps can exist in one lampshade. This is also to be understood from the authority of the scriptures. It is said:
"The loka is filled on all sides with subtle and gross, infinite and innumerable, diverse pudgalakayas." 1. Matamekaprade- Mu. 2. Eka ev pradesah Mu. 3. Pa. Ma. Bha. 2, 2, 2, 24. 4. Panam ekatra Mu., Ta. 5. Panchatyi. Ga. 64.
8552. Now, to explain the special penetration of the pudgalas, which are opposite to the aforementioned substances and which are non-spatial or countable, uncountable, and infinite in number, the following sutra is stated:
The penetration of pudgalas is optional in one space, etc. 140
8553. One and space are both parts of a compound word. Those whose beginning is one space are called one space, etc. In them, the penetration of pudgalas is optional. Here, the compound word is analyzed into its parts, but the meaning of the compound is taken as a whole, therefore, even one space is considered. The explanation is as follows: The penetration of one atom in one space of the sky. Two atoms, bound or unbound, in one space or in two spaces. Three atoms, bound or unbound, in one, two, or three spaces. In this way, the penetration of the skandhas, which are countable, uncountable, and infinite in number, in one, countable, and uncountable spaces of the loka-akasha, is to be understood. The question arises: It is reasonable that the non-material dharma and adharma can exist in one place without obstruction. But how can the material pudgalas exist in one place without obstruction? The answer is that due to their penetrative nature and subtle transformation, the material pudgalas do not obstruct each other in their penetration, just as the light of many lamps can exist in one lampshade. This is also to be understood from the authority of the scriptures. It is said:
"The loka is filled on all sides with subtle and gross, infinite and innumerable, diverse pudgalakayas." 1. Matamekaprade- Mu. 2. Eka ev pradesah Mu. 3. Pa. Ma. Bha. 2, 2, 2, 24. 4. Panam ekatra Mu., Ta. 5. Panchatyi. Ga. 64.