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[372] The *Prajñāpanā Sūtra* states that *bodhi-jñāna*, *śruta-jñāna*, *mati-ajñāna*, *śruta-ajñāna*, and *pracakṣu-darśana* are *ṣaṭ-sthāna-patita* (inferior and superior) in relation to their *paryāyas*. 446. And so it is with the *Teindriya* beings. 449] In the same way, one should understand the (infinity of *paryāyas*) of the *Śrīndriya* beings. 450. And so it is with the *Caturindriya* beings. 450] There is an infinity of *paryāyas* of the *Caturindriya* beings. The special thing is that they also have *cakṣu-darśana*. 451. The *paryāyas* of the *pañcendriya* *tiryañc-yonika* beings should be described in the same way as the *nairāyika* beings (according to Sūtra 440). Discussion: The *vikaleindriya* and *tiryañc-pañcendriya* beings have an infinite number of *paryāyas*. This is explained in the four Sūtras (Sūtra 448 to 451) by describing the infinite number of *paryāyas* of the *dvīndriya*, *trīndriya*, *caturindriya*, and *tiryañc-pañcendriya* beings. The reason for the infinite number of *paryāyas* of the *vikaleindriya* and *tiryañc-pañcendriya* beings is that, although they are all equal in terms of *dravya* and *pradeśa*, they are *catur-sthāna-patita* in terms of *avagāhana*, *tri-sthāna-patita* in terms of *sthiti*, and *ṣaṭ-sthāna-patita* in terms of *varṇa* etc., *mati-jñāna* etc., and their *paryāyas*. Therefore, the infinity of their *paryāyas* is clear. 452. The *paryāyas* of humans: 452] "O Bhagavan! How many *paryāyas* are there of humans?" 452] "Gautama! There are infinite *paryāyas*." 452] "O Bhagavan! Why is it said that 'humans have infinite *paryāyas*?'" 1. *Prajñāpanā Sūtra* M. Vṛtti, letter no. 186.