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-184 ] SERIAL OF TIME
51 . 178. Then what is the serial from the last ? The serial from the last is (as follows which is the reverse of the above) : (a body) occupying innumerable space-points...up to...(a body) occupying one single space-point.
This is the serial from the last.
179 Then what is the non-serial ? The non-serial (in the above case is obtained by) deducting 2 (two) from (the total number of the permutations of) the series of the collection of innumerable numbers, (the total number of permutations being obtained) by the mutual multiplication of the consecutive numbers from 1 (one) (and ending in the innumerable number).
This is the non-serial. This is the arranged serial of space-points. This is the serial of space-parts.
180. Then what is the serial of time ?i The serial of time is stated to be twofold, viz.
(a) (the serial which is) arranged, and
(b) (the serial which is) not-arranged. 181. Of them, what is arranged is to be postponed (for discussion in sūtra No. 201).
182. What is not-arranged, between them, is stated to be twofold, viz.
(i) according to (the standpoints of) negama and vavahāra,
(ii) according to (the standpoint of) samgaha. 183. Then what is the not-arranged serial of time according to (the standpoints of) negama and vavahāra ? The not-arranged serial of time according to the standpoints of) negama and vavahāra is stated to be fivefold, viz.
(i) the enunciation of (the relation between) meaning and
word, (ii) the enumeration of divisions, (iii) the illustration of divisions, (iv) the compatible inclusion,
(v) the consideration (through the doors of exposition). A 184. Then what is the enunciation of meaning and word according to the standpoint of) negama and vavahāra ? The enunciation of meaning and word according to the standpoints of) negama and vavahāra is (as follows:
1. Vide sūtra No. 93.
