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[Fifth Special Point (Synonym)] [It is inferior to the six-place-based (hinaadhik) in comparison to 367 darshan-paryayas. O Gautama! For this reason, it is said that the synonyms of Asurakumars are infinite. 442. And just as the Nairyayikas (are said to have infinite synonyms), and the Asurakumars are said to have, so also from the Nagakumars to the Stanitakumars (infinite synonyms should be said). [442] Discussion - In the two sutras (441-442) presenting the infinite synonyms of the Bhavanapatidevas starting from Asurakumars, the infinite synonyms of the Bhavanapatis from Asurakumars to Stanitakumars have been presented with excessive justification in the context of the Nairyayikas. The infinity of the synonyms of Asurakumars - one Asurakumar is equal to another Asurakumar in terms of substance and regions according to the aforementioned sutra, and is hinaadhik in terms of the synonyms of understanding and position as before, and is shatsthanaapatit in terms of the synonyms of Krishnaadivarna, sugandha-durgandha, tikt etc. rasa, karkas etc. touch and knowledge, ignorance and darshan as before. The meaning is that if there are infinite synonyms from Krishnavarna, then what to say about the synonyms of all classes? For this reason, the 'infinite synonyms' of Asurakumars are proved. The prototype of the infinite synonyms of the five stationary (ekendriya) 443. "Bhagavan! How many synonyms are said to be of the Prithvikaayikas?" "Gautama! (Their) infinite synonyms are said to be." "Bhagavan! For what reason is it said that the Prithvikaayik beings have infinite synonyms?" "Gautama! One Prithvikaayik is equal to another Prithvikaayik in terms of substance, (praatma) equal in terms of regions (bho), (but) in terms of understanding, it is perhaps inferior, perhaps equal, and perhaps superior. If it is inferior, then it is asankhyatabhag inferior or sankhyatabhag inferior, 1. Prajnapanasutra, Prameyabodhini Tika, Bha-2, Pra. 576 to 579