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[690] In the Skandhagama, the section on the types of touch:
[5, 3, 11] _Now, the definition of _dravya-sparsa_ (touch of substance) is as follows: || 11 || That which touches a substance with a substance is called _dravya-sparsa_. || 12 ||
_Now, the definition of _ekakshetra-sparsa_ (touch of a single field) is as follows: || 13 || That which touches a single field with a substance is called _ekakshetra-sparsa_. || 14 ||
_Now, the definition of _anantaksetra-sparsa_ (touch of an infinite field) is as follows: || 15 || That which touches an infinite field with a substance is called _anantaksetra-sparsa_. || 16 ||
_Now, the definition of _desa-sparsa_ (touch of a region) is as follows: || 17 || That which touches a region with a region is called _desa-sparsa_. || 18 ||
_Now, the definition of _tvak-sparsa_ (touch of skin) is as follows: || 19 || That which touches skin or non-skin with a substance is called _tvak-sparsa_. || 20 ||
_Now, the definition of _sarva-sparsa_ (touch of all) is as follows: || 21 || That which touches all, like the atoms of a substance, is called _sarva-sparsa_. || 22 ||