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There is such a difference in the meanings of the inseparable categories that it is astonishing. In the context of the rules of Pudgalik bondage presented in Sutras 33-35 (34-36), examining the possibilities and impossibilities of bondage in these eight examples makes it clear that these categories correspond to the meanings accepted by the Shvetambara tradition and do not align with the meanings accepted by the Digambara tradition. The commentary on these categories does not provide more information than the sutras themselves, although some examples help in their understanding. In fact, there is no special need for commentary on Sutras 33-35, as they are capable of clarifying their meanings on their own. Then the question arises, why is such a different meaning given to these sutras in the Digambara commentaries? This will be investigated according to Sarvarthasiddhi, as nothing different is stated by Pujyapad compared to Rajvartika and Shlokavartika. Pujyapad has interpreted the term 'similar' in Sutra 5 (35) as 'of the same species,' which is not incompatible with the Shvetambara tradition. The meaning of the Sutra (35), 'There is no bondage of similar atoms when they have the same properties,' is illustrated by the following examples:
1. Dissimilar: two slimy + two dry, three slimy + three dry
2. Similar: two slimy + two slimy; two dry + two dry
Here, the rule of prohibition has also been applied to dissimilar examples, which definitively contradicts the statement of the sutra. Therefore,