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[Fifth Special Point (Synonym)] [From 431 to where? Gotama! Just as the inferior-quality cold two-region aggregates are equal in terms of substance, unequal in terms of regions, possibly inferior, possibly equal, and possibly superior in terms of penetration; if inferior, then inferior by one region; if superior, then superior by one region; they are four-fold in terms of position, six-fold in terms of color, smell, and taste, equal in terms of cold touch, and six-fold in terms of hot, oily, and rough touch. / [548-1 Pr.] Bhagavan! How many synonyms have been said for the inferior-quality cold two-region aggregates? [548-1 Ut.] Gotama! (Their) synonyms are infinite. [Pr.] Bhagavan! Why is it said that the inferior-quality cold two-region aggregates have infinite synonyms? [Ut.] Gotama! One inferior-quality cold two-region aggregate is equal to another inferior-quality cold two-region aggregate in terms of substance, unequal in terms of regions, possibly inferior, possibly equal, and possibly superior in terms of penetration. If inferior, then inferior by one region; if superior, then superior by one region. They are four-fold in terms of position, six-fold in terms of color, smell, and taste, equal in terms of cold touch, and six-fold in terms of hot, oily, and rough touch. [2] And the same applies to the superior-quality cold (two-region aggregates). [548-2] Similarly, one should understand the statement regarding synonyms for the superior-quality cold (two-region aggregates). [3] The statement regarding synonyms for the medium-quality cold (two-region aggregates) should also be understood in the same way. 546. And the same applies up to the ten-region aggregates. In particular, the number of synonyms should be increased in terms of penetration. (From this perspective) up to the ten-region aggregates, nine regions increase. 550. [1] Bhagavan! I ask about the number of synonyms for the inferior-quality aggregates. Gotama! Infinite. Why? Gotama! The inferior-quality aggregates are equal to the inferior-quality aggregates in terms of substance, unequal in terms of regions, two-fold in terms of penetration, four-fold in terms of position, six-fold in terms of color, equal in terms of cold touch, and six-fold in terms of hot, oily, and rough touch.