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THREE-NAMED (TINĀMA)
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(i) name as round-figure (consisting of at least twenty
space-points, as a plane figure, and forty as a solid); (ii) name as circular-figure (consisting of at least five
space-points, as a plane figure, and seven as a solid); (iii) name as triangular-figure (consisting of at least three
space-points, as a plane figure, and four as a solid); (iv) name as rectangular-figure (consisting of at least four
space-points, as a plane figure, and eight as a solid); (v) name as elongate-figure (consisting of at least two
space-points, as a linear figure, six as a plane figure, and twelve as a solid).
(For further details see Bhagavati, XXV. 3) This is the figure-name. This is the attribute-name.
225. Then what is the modification-name? The modificationname is stated to be manifold, viz, one unit ( = minimum) of black, two times black, ...up to... infinite times black; one unit (=minimum) of blue, two times blue... up to... infinite times blue. Similarly, red, yellow and white are also to be spoken of. (About smell)-one unit (minimum) of sweet smell, two times sweet smell, ...up to... infinite times sweet smell. Similarly, bad smell too is to be spoken of. (About taste)-one unit (=minimum) of bitter taste, ...up to... infinite times bitter taste. Similarly, pungent, astringent, sour, and sweet tastes), are also to be spoken of. (About touch) --one unit (=minimum) of hard touch, ...up to... infinite times hard touch. Similarly, soft, heavy, light, cold, hot, sticky, and dry (touches) are also to be spoken of.
This is the modification-name.
226. (Here there are six verses dividing all names into three categories of masculine, feminine and neuter and giving the endings of those names in different genders) :
This name again is of three kinds, (according to their genders), viz. (i) feminine, (ii) masculine and (iii) neuter. I shall speak of the explanation of the endings of the three //18/1
The endings of masculine (names), among them, are four, viz. a. 1. a. and o. The same are (true) of feminine (names), excepting ko' //19//
Of the neuter (names), the endings-am, im, and um are to be understood. Now, I shall give the examples of each of these three (genders) //20/1
Of the masculine (words, the examples are as follows) : ending in a, as raya; ending in i as giri and sihari; ending in ū as vinhū; and ending in o as dumo 1/21//
