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AŅUOGADDĀRĀIM
[SUTTAS 209
(i) one-named; (ii) two-named; (iii) three-named; (iv) four-named; (v) five-named; (vi) six-named; (vii) seven-named; (viii) eight-named; (ix) nine-named;
(x) ten-named. 209. Then what is one-named ? The one-named (is explained in the following verse) ;
Whatever names there are of substances, attributes and modifications have been assigned the designation of 'name' (used in singular number) in the touchstone of Agama (scripture) //1711
This is one-named (that is, any thing in the world can be expressed by a 'name', all words being 'names' in essence).
210. Then what is two-named ? The two-named are stated (to fall) in two groups, such as
(i) monosyllable, and
(ii) multisyllable. 211 Then what is the monosyllable ? The monosyllable is stated to be manifold, viz., hrī, śri, dhi, stri. This is the monosyllable.
212. Then what is the multisyllable? The multisyllable (words are) kanna, viņa, lata, mala, (etc.). This is the multisyllable.
213. Or, the two-named (objects) are stated (to fall) in two groups, such as
(i) name of jiva, and
(ii) name of ajiva. 214. Then what is the name of jiva ? The name of jiva is stated to be manifold, viz. Deradatta, Jangadatta, Vinhudatta, and Somadatta. This is the name of zīva.
215. Then what is the name of ajiva ? The name of ajīva is stated to be manifold,viz. ghada (pitcher), pada (cloth), kada (mat), raha (chariot), (etc.).
This is the name of ajiva.
216 [1]. Or, the two-named (objects) are stated to be twofold, viz.
(i) specialized, and (ii) generalized.
