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[Fifth Special Point (Synonym)] [399 460. [1] "Bhagavan! How many synonyms are there for those in the lowest state?" "Gautama! There are infinite synonyms for them." "Bhagavan! Why is it said that there are infinite synonyms for those in the lowest state?" "Gautama! A person in the lowest state is equal to another person in the lowest state in terms of substance, equal in terms of regions, four-fold fallen in terms of penetration, equal in terms of state, six-fold fallen in terms of color, smell, taste, and touch synonyms, two ignorances, and two visions." [490-1 Q.] "Bhagavan! How many synonyms are there for those in the lowest state?" [490-1 A.] "Gautama! There are infinite synonyms for them." [Q.] "Bhagavan! Why is it said that there are infinite synonyms for those in the lowest state?" [A.] "Gautama! A person in the lowest state is equal to another person in the lowest state in terms of substance, equal in terms of regions, four-fold fallen in terms of penetration, equal in terms of state, and six-fold fallen in terms of color, smell, taste, and touch synonyms, two ignorances, and two visions." [2] "The same should be said for those in the highest state / The special point is that there are two knowledges, two ignorances, and two visions." [490-2] "The same should be said for those in the highest state / The special point is that there are two knowledges, two ignorances, and two visions." [3] "The same should be said for those in the middle state / The special point is that they are four-fold fallen in terms of state, four-fold fallen in terms of penetration, six-fold fallen in terms of the four initial knowledges, equal in terms of the synonyms of perfect knowledge, six-fold fallen in terms of three ignorances and three visions, and equal in terms of the synonyms of perfect vision." [490-3] "The same should be said for those in the middle state / The special point is that they are four-fold fallen in terms of state, four-fold fallen in terms of penetration, six-fold fallen in terms of the four initial knowledges, equal in terms of the synonyms of perfect knowledge, six-fold fallen in terms of three ignorances and three visions, and equal in terms of the synonyms of perfect vision." 461. [1] "Bhagavan! How many synonyms are there for those in the lowest quality-time?" "Gautama! There are infinite synonyms for them." "Bhagavan! Why is it said that there are infinite synonyms for those in the lowest quality-time?" "Gautama! A person in the lowest quality-time is equal to another person in the lowest quality-time in terms of substance, equal in terms of regions, four-fold fallen in terms of penetration, four-fold fallen in terms of state, equal in terms of the synonyms of time-color, six-fold fallen in terms of the remaining color, smell, taste, and touch synonyms, six-fold fallen in terms of four knowledges, equal in terms of the synonyms of perfect knowledge, six-fold fallen in terms of three ignorances and three visions, and equal in terms of the synonyms of perfect vision."