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The 15th Indriya-pada: The First Uddesaka
[155 [3] "Bhanta! How much is the *bahalya* (grossness) of the *pudhavikaaya* (earth-bodied beings) said to be?" "Gotama! It is said to be *asankhyeya* (innumerable) times the size of an *anguli* (finger)." [985-3 Pra.] "Bhagavan! How much is the grossness of the sense of touch of the earth-bodied beings said to be?" [685-3 U.] "Gotama! Its grossness is said to be *asankhyeya* (innumerable) times the size of an *anguli* (finger)." [4] "Bhanta! How much is the *pohattan* (extent) of the *pudhavikaaya* (earth-bodied beings) said to be?" "Gotama! It is said to be the size of their body." [985-4 Pra.] "Bhagavan! How much is the extent of the sense of touch of the earth-bodied beings said to be?" [985-4] "Gotama! The extent of their sense of touch is only the size of their body." [5] "Bhanta! How many *pradesha* (regions) are the *pudhavikaaya* (earth-bodied beings) said to have?" "Gotama! They are said to have *ananta* (infinite) *pradesha* (regions)." [985-5 Pra.] "Bhagavan! How many regions are the sense of touch of the earth-bodied beings said to have?" [985-5 U.] "Gotama! They are said to have infinite regions." [6] "Bhanta! How many *pradesha* (regions) are the *pudhavikaaya* (earth-bodied beings) said to be *avagaadha* (deep) in?" "Gotama! They are said to be *avagaadha* (deep) in *asankhyeya* (innumerable) *pradesha* (regions)." [985.6 Pra.] "Bhagavan! How many regions are the sense of touch of the earth-bodied beings said to be deep in?" [985-6 U.] "Gotama! They are said to be deep in innumerable regions." [7] "Bhanta! In these *pudhavikaaya* (earth-bodied beings), in relation to *avagaahana* (depth) and *pradesha* (regions), who is *alpa* (less), *bahu* (more), *tulla* (equal), or *visesha* (special)?" "Gotama! In relation to *avagaahana* (depth), the *pudhavikaaya* (earth-bodied beings) are the least, and in relation to *pradesha* (regions), they are *ananta* (infinite) times more." [985-7 Pra.] "Bhagavan! In these earth-bodied beings, in relation to depth and regions, who is less, more, equal, or special?" [985-7 U.] "Gotama! In relation to depth, the earth-bodied beings are the least, and in relation to regions, they are infinite times more." [8] "Bhanta! How many *karkasha-guru* (rough-heavy) qualities are the *pudhavikaaya* (earth-bodied beings) said to have?" "Gotama! *Ananta* (infinite)." "And also *mauyala-huya* (soft-light) qualities." [985.8 Pra.] "Bhagavan! How many rough-heavy qualities are the sense of touch of the earth-bodied beings said to have?"