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## Chapter 214: Description of the Sixfold and Fivefold Categories
This chapter explains the characteristics of each of the four categories (Skandha, Skandha-Desha, Skandha-Pradesha, and Paramanu) mentioned earlier.
**General Meaning with Anvaya:**
* **Skandha** is a collection of many atoms.
* **Skandha-Desha** is half of the atoms in a Skandha.
* **Skandha-Pradesha** is half of the Skandha-Desha.
* **Paramanu** is the smallest indivisible atom.
**Specific Meaning:**
A collection of atoms, combined together in an unbroken form, is called a Skandha. This is a single mass of infinite atoms, and it is called a Skandha.
For example, consider a Skandha formed by 16 atoms. By reducing the number of atoms one by one, we can identify different types of Skandhas, starting from a Skandha with 9 atoms (the smallest) and ending with a Skandha with 16 atoms (the largest). The Skandhas with 10 to 15 atoms are the intermediate types.
A collection of 8 atoms is called Skandha-Desha, as it is half of the 16-atom Skandha. By reducing the number of atoms one by one, we can identify different types of Skandha-Desha, starting from a Skandha-Desha with 5 atoms (the smallest) and ending with a Skandha-Desha with 8 atoms (the largest). The Skandha-Deshas with 6 and 7 atoms are the intermediate types.
A collection of 4 atoms is called Skandha-Pradesha. By reducing the number of atoms one by one, we can identify different types of Skandha-Pradesha, starting from a Skandha-Pradesha with 2 atoms (the smallest) and ending with a Skandha-Pradesha with 4 atoms (the largest). The Skandha-Pradesha with 3 atoms is the intermediate type.
The smallest indivisible particle is called a Paramanu. Skandhas are formed by the combination of Paramanus. A Skandha formed by two Paramanus is called a Vyaguna Skandha, and a Skandha formed by three Paramanus is called a Tryanuka Skandha. In this way, we can identify Skandhas formed by an infinite number of Paramanus.
Thus, there are infinite types of Skandhas formed by both the difference (Bheda) and the combination (Sanghata) of Paramanus and Skandhas. This means that Skandhas are formed by the combination of Paramanus or Skandhas, and smaller Skandhas are formed by the difference of larger Skandhas. Also, Skandhas are formed by both the difference and combination of Paramanus, such as when some Paramanus are removed and others are added.
The implication here is that all these Pudgalas are different from the Supreme Self, which is worthy of being attained. This is the fruit of the knowledge of Pudgalas.
**Verse 75:** This explains the application of Pudgalas in Skandhas.
**Verse 76:** This explains that the application of Pudgalas in Skandhas is like the application of oil in a lamp.