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[104] [Prajñāpanā Sūtra [1766 Pr.] Bhagavan! How long after their death do the Nairyāyikas experience the desire for food (āhārartha)? [1796 U.] Gautama! The food of the Nairyāyikas is said to be of two types: (1) ābhoga-nirvattīta (used) and (2) anābhoga-nirvattīta (unused). The desire for the food that is anābhoga-nirvattīta (unused) arises continuously at all times, but the desire for the food that is ābhoga-nirvattīta (used) arises in the interval of countless times. 1797. "Bhagavan! What kind of food do they eat?" "Gautama! They eat food that is ananta-padeśīya (infinite in extent) in terms of dravya (substance), asankhyeya-padeśa-gāḍha (dense in countless regions) in terms of kṣetra (field), anyataratīta (of any other time) in terms of kāla (time), and varṇamanta (colored), gandhamanta (fragrant), rasamantā (tasty), and sparsa-manta (tangible) in terms of bhāva (quality)." [1767 Pr.] Bhagavan! What kind of food do the Nairyāyikas eat? [1797 U.] Gautama! They eat food that is ananta-padeśīya (infinite in extent) in terms of dravya (substance), asankhyeya-padeśa-gāḍha (dense in countless regions) in terms of kṣetra (field), anyataratīta (of any other time) in terms of kāla (time), and varṇamanta (colored), gandhamanta (fragrant), rasamantā (tasty), and sparsa-manta (tangible) in terms of bhāva (quality). 1768. [1] "Bhagavan! Do they eat food that is of one color or do they eat food that is of five colors?" "Gautama! They eat food that is of one color as well as food that is of five colors, in terms of sthānamārgaṇa (general). They eat food that is black as well as food that is white, in terms of vidhāna (specific) mārgaṇa." [1768-1 Pr.] Bhagavan! Do they eat food that is of one color or do they eat food that is of five colors? [1798-1 U.] Gautama! They eat food that is of one color as well as food that is of five colors, in terms of sthānamārgaṇa (general). They eat food that is black as well as food that is white, in terms of vidhāna (specific) mārgaṇa. [2] "Bhagavan! Do they eat food that is of one quality black or do they eat food that is of ten qualities black, or food that is of countless qualities black, or food that is of innumerable qualities black, or food that is of infinite qualities black?" "Gautama! They eat food that is of one quality black as well as food that is of infinite qualities black. And so on for white." [1798-2 Pr.] Bhagavan! Do they eat food that is of one quality black or do they eat food that is of ten qualities black, or food that is of countless qualities black, or food that is of innumerable qualities black, or food that is of infinite qualities black?