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## Third Multiplicity of Predicaments
[253] Gotama! In terms of extent, Dharma-āstika and Adharma-āstika are equal and the smallest (1), Jīva-āstika is infinitely greater than them (2), Pudgala-āstika is infinitely greater than Jīva-āstika (3), Śraddhā-samaya is infinitely greater than Pudgala-āstika (4), and Ākāśa-āstika is infinitely greater than Śraddhā-samaya (5).
[271] "O Bhagavan! Among Dharma-āstika, Adharma-āstika, Ākāśa-āstika, Jīva-āstika, Pudgala-āstika, and Śraddhā-samaya, which is smaller, greater, equal, or superior in terms of extent?"
[271] "Gotama! 1. Dharma-āstika and Adharma-āstika are equal in terms of extent and are the smallest. 2. Jīva-āstika is infinitely greater than them. 3. Pudgala-āstika is infinitely greater than Jīva-āstika. 4. Śraddhā-samaya is infinitely greater than Pudgala-āstika. 5. Ākāśa-āstika is infinitely greater than Śraddhā-samaya."
[272] "O Bhagavan! In terms of substance and extent, which is smaller, greater, equal, or superior to Dharma-āstika?"
[272] "Gotama! 1. One Dharma-āstika is the smallest in terms of substance. 2. The same Dharma-āstika is infinitely greater in terms of extent."
[272] "O Bhagavan! In terms of substance and extent, which is smaller, greater, equal, or superior to Adharma-āstika?"
[272] "Gotama! 1. One Adharma-āstika is the smallest in terms of substance. 2. The same Adharma-āstika is infinitely greater in terms of extent."
[272] "O Bhagavan! In terms of substance and extent, which is smaller, greater, equal, or superior to Ākāśa-āstika?"
[272] "Gotama! 1. One Ākāśa-āstika is the smallest in terms of substance. 2. The same Ākāśa-āstika is infinitely greater in terms of extent."