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- 102 - The question arises—what is the purpose of such a similar acceptance? The answer given is that a similar acceptance is made for the purpose of bondage realization even in cases of quality variance. This answer is undoubtedly taken from the commentary on Sutra 5:34. The unclear position of the term 'similar' has not been further investigated. The existence or non-existence of particle bondage is briefly summarized in Sarvarthasiddhi as follows: 1. Equal quality particles S (a) In similar particles (no) (b) In dissimilar particles (no) 2. Unequal quality particles S (a) In similar particles (yes) (b) In dissimilar particles (yes) The final state, that is, 2(b), is not presented here, but the possibility of such bondage can indeed be inferred from the next session. The commentator himself admits that the term 'similar' has no meaning in this context. In fact, it is unnecessary because it creates confusion regarding the nature of the particle bondage according to the Digambara theory. In session 36, the bondage of particles with two additional qualities is considered. Here, the term 'double excess' is interpreted as 'duplexity'. The intended form of bondage in this Sutra, according to Pujyapada, is as follows: (two oily four oily; three oily + five oily; 1. dissimilar 2 four oily + six oily....." Two dry + four dry, etc. 2. dissimilar two oily + four dry, etc. Thus, Sutra (36) can be interpreted regarding the existence or non-existence of particle bondage as follows: a) In similar particles. 1. Two additional qualities (b) In dissimilar particles (a) In similar particles 2. Other qualities (no) (b) In dissimilar particles (no).