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having three or more paramanus (ultimate-particles). Also he has not used the reverse or the decreasing order viz. first of all sequential substances having three or more paramanus (ultimate-particles), then inexpressible substances having two Paramanus (ultimate-particles), and lastly non-sequential substances having a single paramanu (ultimate-particle). Istead, why he has first mentioned sequential substances then non-sequential substances and lastly the inexpressible substances? The commentator (Vritti) explains that as compared to the sequential substances the non sequential substances are less in number and the inexpressible substances are even lesser. Thus the order followed here is based on the existing quantum of substances of each category in the universe.
१००. एयाए णं णेगम-ववहाराणं अट्ठपयपरूवणयाए किं पओयणं ? एयाए णं णेगम-ववहाराणं अट्ठपयपरूवणयाए भंगसमुक्कित्तणया कीरइ।
१००. (प्रश्न) नैगम और व्यवहारनयसंमत अर्थपदप्ररूपणा रूप आनुपूर्वी से क्या प्रयोजन सिद्ध होता है?
(उत्तर) इस नैगम और व्यवहारनयसंमत अर्थपदप्ररूपणा द्वारा भंगसुमुत्कीर्तना की जाती है अर्थात् भंगों का कथन किया जाता है।
100. (Question) What is the purpose of this anupurvi (sequence) in the form of naigam-vyavahar naya sammat arth-padaprarupana (semantics conforming to coordinated and particularized viewpoints)?
(Answer) This anupurvi (sequence) in the form of Naigam-vyavaḥar naya sammat arth-padaprarupana (semantics conforming to coordinated and particularized viewpoints) is used to derive and state bhangsamutkirtanata (enumeration of divisions or bhangs). नैगम-व्यवहारनयसंमत भंगसमुत्कीर्तनता
१०१. से किं तं गम-ववहाराणं भंगसमुक्कित्तणया ?
आनुपूर्वी प्रकरण
( १५१ )
The Discussion on Anupurvi
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