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The Fifth Special Term (Synonymous Term):
[361] The Prāmāṇika-bodhi-jñāna-paryāyas, Śruta-jñāna-paryāyas, Avadhi-jñāna-paryāyas, Mati-ajñāna-paryāyas, Śruta-ajñāna-paryāyas, Vibhaṅga-jñāna-paryāyas, Cakṣu-darśana-paryāyas, Prācakṣu-darśana-paryāyas, and Avadhi-darśana-paryāyas are the Ṣaḍ-sthāna-vartī (existing in six places) of the Nāraka beings.
O Gautama! Thus, it is said that the Nāraka beings have innumerable, not countable, and infinite paryāyas (synonymous terms).
[Question] Bhagavan! How many paryāyas (synonymous terms) are attributed to the Nāraka beings?
[Answer] Gautama! Infinite paryāyas are attributed to them.
[Question] Bhagavan! Why do you say that the paryāyas of the Nāraka beings are infinite?
[Answer] Gautama! One Nāraka being is equal to another Nāraka being in terms of substance. They are equal in terms of spatial units. In some aspects, they may be inferior, equal, or superior. If inferior, they may be inferior by an innumerable fraction or a countable fraction; or they may be inferior by innumerable qualities or countable qualities. If superior, they may be superior by an innumerable fraction or a countable fraction; or they may be superior by innumerable qualities or countable qualities.
In terms of state, one may be sometimes inferior, sometimes equal, and sometimes superior to another. If inferior, they may be inferior by an innumerable fraction or a countable fraction; or they may be inferior by innumerable qualities or countable qualities. If superior, they may be superior by an innumerable fraction or a countable fraction; or they may be superior by innumerable qualities or countable qualities.
Considering the black color paryāyas, one may be sometimes inferior, sometimes equal, and sometimes superior to another. If inferior, they may be inferior by an infinite fraction, an innumerable fraction, or a countable fraction; or they may be inferior by innumerable qualities, countable qualities, or infinite qualities. If superior, they may be superior by an infinite fraction, an innumerable fraction, or a countable fraction; or they may be superior by innumerable qualities, countable qualities, or infinite qualities.
Considering the blue, red, yellow, and white color paryāyas, one is superior to another in terms of existing in six places. Considering the pleasant fragrance and unpleasant fragrance paryāyas, one is superior to another in terms of existing in six places. Considering the bitter, pungent, astringent, sour, and sweet taste paryāyas, one is superior to another in terms of existing in six places. Considering the rough, soft, heavy, light, cold, hot, smooth, and dry touch paryāyas, one is superior to another in terms of existing in six places.