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[Fifth Special Point (Synonym)] [409 [505 Q.] Lord! How many synonyms are said for the two-region aggregates? [505 A.] Gautama! Their synonyms are infinite. [Q.] Lord! Why is it said that the two-region aggregates have infinite synonyms? [A.] Gautama! One two-region aggregate is equal to another two-region aggregate in terms of substance, equal in terms of regions. In terms of penetration, it is perhaps inferior, perhaps equal, and perhaps superior. If inferior, then one region is inferior. If superior, then one region is superior. In terms of position, it is four-fold, in terms of color, etc., and in terms of the above four (cold, hot, smooth, and rough) touches, it is six-fold. 506. And so on for the three-region aggregates. The characteristic is that in terms of penetration, it is perhaps inferior, perhaps equal, and perhaps superior. If inferior, then it is one-region inferior or two-regions inferior. If superior, then it is one-region superior or two-regions superior. [506] In the same way, the statement about synonyms should be made for the three-region aggregates. The characteristic is that in terms of penetration, it is perhaps inferior, perhaps equal, and perhaps superior. If inferior, then it is one-region inferior or two-regions inferior. If superior, then it is one-region superior or two-regions superior. [507] In the same way, the statement about synonyms should be made up to the ten-region aggregates. The characteristic is that in terms of penetration, the regions should be increased (gradually); up to the ten-region aggregate, it is nine-region inferior. [507] In the same way, the statement about synonyms should be made up to the ten-region aggregates. The characteristic is that in terms of penetration, the regions should be increased (gradually); up to the ten-region aggregate, it is nine-region inferior. [508 Q.] Lord! How many synonyms are said for the numbered-region aggregates? [508 A.] Gautama! (Their) synonyms are infinite. [Q.] Lord! Why is it said that the numbered-region aggregates have infinite synonyms? [A.] Gautama! One numbered-region aggregate is equal to another numbered-region aggregate in terms of substance; in terms of regions, it is perhaps inferior, perhaps equal, perhaps superior in terms of penetration, it is numbered-part inferior or numbered-part superior, and so on; in terms of penetration, it is two-fold, in terms of position, it is four-fold, in terms of color, etc., and in terms of the above four (cold, hot, smooth, and rough) touches, it is six-fold. [508 Q.] Lord! How many synonyms are said for the numbered-region aggregates? [508 A.] Gautama! (Their) synonyms are infinite. [Q.] Lord! Why is it said that the numbered-region aggregates have infinite synonyms? [A.] Gautama! One numbered-region aggregate is equal to another numbered-region aggregate in terms of substance; in terms of regions, it is perhaps inferior, perhaps equal, perhaps superior in terms of penetration, it is numbered-part inferior or numbered-part superior, and so on; in terms of penetration, it is two-fold, in terms of position, it is four-fold, in terms of color, etc., and in terms of the above four (cold, hot, smooth, and rough) touches, it is six-fold.