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AŅUOGADDĀRĀIM
[SUTTAS 148 The compatible
148 [1]. Then what is compatible inclusion ? inclusion is (as follows:
Where do according to the standpoints of) negama and vavahāra, the serial substances exist compatibly? Do they exist compatibly with the serial substances ? Do they exist compatibly with the nonserial substance ? Do they exist compatibly with the unspeakable substances ? (The reply is that) the serial substances exist compatibly with the serial substances, do not exist compatibly with the non-serial substances, nor do they exist compatibly with the unspeabable substances.
148 [2] Similarly, all the three are to be spoken of as existing compatibly with their respective counterparts. This is compatible inclusion
149. sition)? verse):
Then what is the consideration (through the doors of expoThe consideration is stated to be ninefold as (in the following
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(i) ascertaining whether the words stands for something
real, and (ii) the numerical measurement; (iii) the place (where a thing exists), and (iv) (the range of) tactile contact; (v) the duration, and (vi) the interval (of time); (vii) the spatial part (occupied), (viii) the mode or state (of the substances), and (ix) (the comparison of the aspect of being) less or more
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150. Then what is 'ascertaining whether the work stands for something real' ? (About ascertaining whether the word stands for something real, it is asked): Do, accordiug to (the standpoints of) negama and vavahara, the serial substances (which is the meaning of the word a nupuvui-davvàim) exist or not exist ? (The reply is that) they necessarily exist.
Similarly, the other two also (are to be spoken of).
151. (About numerical measurement, it is asked): Are, according to (the standpoints of) negama and vavahāra, the serial substances numerable, innumerable or infinite ? (The reply is that) they are innumerable, (but) not numerable, nor infinite.
Similarly, the other two also (are to be spoken of).
