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[Fifth Special Point (Synonym)] [389. In the same way, one should speak about the synonyms of the middle-positioned two-sense beings / The only difference is that they are tri-positional in terms of position / 475. [1] How many synonyms are there for the two-sense beings in the time of the inferior quality? / Gautama! They have infinite synonyms. / Why, sir, is it said that there are infinite synonyms for the two-sense beings in the time of the inferior quality? / Gautama! A two-sense being in the time of the inferior quality is equal to another two-sense being in the time of the inferior quality in terms of substance, equal in terms of regions, four-positional (lesser-greater) in terms of comprehension, three-positional in terms of position, equal in terms of black-color synonyms, and six-positional (lesser-greater) in terms of the remaining colors and the synonyms of smell, taste, and touch; two knowledge, two ignorance, and the synonyms of non-eye-seeing. [475-1 Pr.] How many synonyms are there for the two-sense beings with the inferior quality of black color? [475-1 Ut.] Gautama! (They have) infinite synonyms. [Pr.] Sir! Why is it said that 'there are infinite synonyms for the two-sense beings in the time of the inferior quality?' [Ut.] Gautama! A two-sense being in the time of the inferior quality is equal to another two-sense being in the time of the inferior quality in terms of substance, equal in terms of regions, four-positional (lesser-greater) in terms of comprehension, three-positional in terms of position, equal in terms of black-color synonyms, and six-positional (lesser-greater) in terms of the remaining colors and the synonyms of smell, taste, and touch; two knowledge, two ignorance, and the synonyms of non-eye-seeing. [2] In the same way, in the time of the superior quality / [475-2] One should speak about the synonyms of the two-sense beings / [3] In the same way, in the time of the non-inferior and non-superior quality / It is special that they are six-positional (lesser-greater) in their own position / [475-2] The statement about the synonyms of the two-sense beings in the time of the non-inferior and non-superior quality should also be made in the same way / The special thing is that they are six-positional (lesser-greater) in their own position / 476. In the same way, one should speak about the synonyms of the five colors, two smells, five tastes, and eight touches. 477. [1] Sir! How many synonyms are there for the two-sense beings with the inferior comprehension? / Gautama! They have infinite synonyms. / Why, sir, is it said so? / Gautama! A two-sense being with the inferior comprehension is equal to another two-sense being with the inferior comprehension in terms of substance...