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infinite) ultimate-particles or space-points. Thus each of such aggregates (skandhs) is sequential (anupurvi).
Paramanu is non-sequential-One single ultimate-particle or many freely existing ultimate-particles with independent existence do not have an orderly arrangement with a beginning, middle, and end. Thus they are non-sequential (ananupurvi). They also have no scope of ascending or descending sequences.
Inexpressibility of an aggregate (skandh) of two-In an aggregate (skandh) of two paramanus (ultimate-particles) there is a semblance of sequence of one after the other. But in absence of a middle there is no basis for the first and the last. In absence of the possibility of making a perfect sequential arrangement it is not possible to enunciate an aggregate (skandh) of two as a countable progressive sequence (anupurvi). Also, as a preceding and following relationship between the two components exists in an aggregate (skandh) of two it can also not be expressed as a non-sequence like a single ultimate-particle (paramanu). Thus an aggregate (skandh) of two can neither be expressed as an anupurvi (sequence) nor as an ananupurvi (non-sequence). Therefore it is said to be inexpressible.
Why the plurality ?-An aggregate (skandh) of three or a triad is a sequence (anupurvi). Even this singular statement validates the word and meaning relationship. But the plural expression has been employed in order to convey that every category of sequential configuration of substances has infinite individual forms and they also conform to the conditions of naigamvyavahar naya (coordinated and particularized viewpoints). This means that all triads are not in just one type of sequential configuration. There are infinite different triads and thus there is an existence of infinite sequential configurations in them.
The order of arrangement-A question arises here-The author has not arranged the three categories according to the increasing order of paramanus (ultimate-particles), viz. first of all non-sequential substances having a single paramanu (ultimate-particle), then inexpressible substances having two paramanus (ultimate-particles), and lastly sequential substances
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Illustrated Anuyogadvar Sutra
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