Disclaimer: This translation does not guarantee complete accuracy, please confirm with the original page text.
## Fifth Special Point (Synonym Point) [383 [466-1 Q. Lord! How many synonyms are described for the earth-bodied beings with inferior immersion? [466-1 A. Gautama! (Their) infinite synonyms are described. [Q. Lord! Why is it said that there are infinite synonyms for earth-bodied beings with inferior immersion? [A.] Gautama! One earth-bodied being with inferior immersion is equal to another earth-bodied being with inferior immersion in terms of substance, equal in terms of regions, equal in terms of immersion, but three-place-degenerated (inferior-superior) in terms of position, and six-place-degenerated in terms of synonyms of color, smell, taste and touch, in terms of two ignorances, and in terms of synonyms of blind vision. [2] And in the same way, the synonyms of earth-bodied beings with superior immersion should also be stated. [3] In the same way, one should understand about the synonyms of earth-bodied beings with non-inferior-non-superior (medium) immersion / The special thing is that earth-bodied beings with medium immersion are four-place-degenerated (inferior-superior) even in terms of immersion, i.e., in their own place. 467. [1] Q. Lord! How many synonyms are said for the earth-bodied beings with inferior position? [467-1 A. Gautama! (Their) infinite synonyms are said. / [Q.] Lord! Why is it said that 'there are infinite synonyms for earth-bodied beings with inferior position?' [A.] Gautama! One earth-bodied being with inferior position is equal to another earth-bodied being with inferior position in terms of substance, equal in terms of regions, four-place-degenerated (inferior-superior) in terms of immersion, equal in terms of position, and six-place-degenerated in terms of synonyms of color, smell, taste and touch, synonyms of knowledge-ignorance, hearing-ignorance and blind-vision.