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(avatthiya) or has he different forms in past, present and future (anega-bhūya-bhāva-bhaviya)? Mv.'s answer: He is all of these, since from the point of view of [the] essence [of his soul, Abhay.] (davv'aţthayāe) he is one, from the point of view of knowledge and vision (nāna-damsan'atthayāe) he is two; as to paesas he is imperishable, immutable and stationary, but as to uvaoga he has different forms in past, present and future.
Conclusion of the episode: Somila becomes a layman, ref. to Citta in Rāyap. 120b.
e Goy. questions Mv. on Somila's future, ref. to Sankha in XII 12 * *
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