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Bond is the result of the combination of two atoms. When two atoms with the qualities of *snigdha* (smooth) and *ruksha* (rough) come together, they form a *dwayanuka* (two-atom) *skandha* (aggregate). In the same way, *skandhas* with *sanchya* (countable), *asanchya* (uncountable), and *ananta* (infinite) regions are formed. The *snigdha* quality has one, two, three, four, *sanchya*, *asanchya*, and *ananta* variations. Similarly, the *ruksha* quality also has one, two, three, four, *sanchya*, *asanchya*, and *ananta* variations. These qualities are present in atoms. Just as the *snigdha* quality is present in water, goat, cow, buffalo, and camel milk and ghee in increasing degrees, and the *ruksha* quality is present in dust, particles, and sugar in decreasing degrees, similarly, the *snigdha* and *ruksha* qualities are also present in atoms in varying degrees.
§ 591. When the bond is formed due to the *snigdha* and *ruksha* qualities, and there is no distinction in the bond, then the following sutra explains the reason for the non-existence of undesirable qualities:
There is no bond of *jghanya* (inferior) qualities. ||34||
§ 592. Here, *jghanya* means inferior, and *guna* means part. Those who have *jghanya* qualities, i.e., whose power is inferior, are called *jghanya* qualities. There is no bond of those *jghanya* qualities. For example, there is no bond between one *snigdha* power-part and another *snigdha* power-part, or between one *snigdha* power-part and two or more, *sanchya*, *asanchya*, and *ananta* power-parts. Similarly, there is no bond between one *snigdha* power-part and one *ruksha* power-part, or between one *snigdha* power-part and two or more, *sanchya*, *asanchya*, and *ananta* *ruksha* power-parts. Similarly, the same applies to one *ruksha* power-part.
§ 593. Except for these *jghanya* *snigdha* and *ruksha* power-parts, the bond of other *snigdha* and *ruksha* atoms is generally obtained. Therefore, to explain that those who are not bondable are the subject of prohibition, the following sutra is stated:
There is no bond of those of the same kind when the qualities are equal. ||35||