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AṆUOGADDARAIM
[SUTTAS 121
This is the illustration of divisions according to (the stand-point of) samgaha.
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121. Then what is the compatible inclusion according to (the standpoint of) samgaha? The compatible inclusion according to (the standpoint of) samgaha is (as follows) :
Where, according to (the standpoint of) samgaha, do the serial substances exist compatibly? Do they exist compatibly with the serial substances? Do they exist compatibly with the non-serial substances? Do they exist compatibly with the unspeakable substances? (The reply is that) according to (the standpoint of) samgaha, the serial substances exist compatibly with the serial substances, and do not exist compatibly with the non-serial substances, nor do they exist compatibly with the unspeakable substances.
Similarly, the other two also exist compatibly with their respective counterparts.
This is the compatible inclusion (according to the standpoints of samgaha).
122. Then what is the consideration (through the doors of exposition) ? The consideration is stated to be eightfold as (in the following verse):
(i) ascertaining whether the word stands for something real, and
(ii) the numerical measurement,
(iii) the place (where a thing exists), and
(iv) (the range of) tactile contact;
(v) the duration, and
(vi) the interval (of time);
(vii) the spatial part occupied), and
(viii) the mode or state;
(but there is) no (comparison of the aspect of being) less or more (in number) //9/1
123.
(About ascertaining whether the word stands for something real, it is asked): Do, according to (the standpoint of) samgaha, the serial substances exist or not exist ? (The reply is that) they necessarily exist.
Similarly, the other two also (are to be spoken of).
124. (About numerical measurement, it is asked): Are, according to (the standpoint of) samgaha, the serial substances numerable or
1. Cf. sutta No. 105.
