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[408] [From the Prajñāpanā Sūtra, where, Bhante, is it said that the paramanu-pudgalas have infinite paryāyas? ] Gautama! The paramanu-pudgalas are said to have infinite paryāyas. [Question] Bhante! For what reason is it said that the paramanu-pudgalas have infinite paryāyas? [Answer] Gautama! One paramanu-pudgala is equal to another paramanu-pudgala in terms of dravya, equal in terms of pradesa, and equal in terms of avagahana. However, in terms of sthiti, it is sometimes less, sometimes equal, and sometimes more. If it is less, then it is less by an asankhyāta-bhāga, or less by a sankhyāta-bhāga, or less by a sankhyāta-guṇa, or less by an asankhyāta-guṇa. If it is more, then it is more by an asankhyāta-bhāga, or more by a sankhyāta-bhāga, or more by a sankhyāta-guṇa, or more by an asankhyāta-guṇa. In terms of the paryāyas of the kṛṣṇa-varga, it is sometimes less, sometimes equal, and sometimes more. If it is less, then it is less by an ananta-bhāga, or less by an asankhyāta-bhāga, or less by a sankhyāta-bhāga, or less by a sankhyāta-guṇa, or less by an asankhyāta-guṇa, or less by an ananta-guṇa. If it is more, then it is more by an ananta-bhāga, or more by an asankhyāta-bhāga, or more by a sankhyāta-bhāga, or more by a sankhyāta-guṇa, or more by an asankhyāta-guṇa, or more by an ananta-guṇa. In the same way, it is ṣaṭ-sthāna-patita in terms of the paryāyas of the remaining (other than kāla and varṇa) varṇa, gandha, rasa, and sparsa. In terms of the sparsa, it is ṣaṭ-sthāna-patita in terms of the sparsa of śīta, uṣṇa, snigdha, and rūkṣa. Therefore, Gautama, it is said that the paramanu-pudgalas have infinite paryāyas. [504 Question] Bhante! How many paryāyas are there of the du-padeśīyas? [504 Answer] Gautama! There are infinite paryāyas. [Question] Bhante! For what reason is it said that the du-padeśīyas have infinite paryāyas? [Answer] Gautama! One du-padeśīya is equal to another du-padeśīya in terms of dravya, equal in terms of pradesa, and sometimes less, sometimes equal, and sometimes more in terms of avagahana. If it is less, then it is less in terms of pradesa. If it is more, then it is more in terms of pradesa. In terms of sthiti, it is ṣaṭ-sthāna-patita, and it is also ṣaṭ-sthāna-patita in terms of the remaining (other than varṇa) varṇa, gandha, rasa, and sparsa.