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Thus, there are six main categories of substances of which there are thirty-six varieties in all. Each one of these, was demanded at the Kutrikāpaṇa (a) in its original form (b) with the prefix . (c) with the prefix (d) and with both the prefixes (and) together, one after the other. In this way, one hundred and forty-four questions in all, were put before the said Kutrikāpaṇa. Take for example the case of prithivi. While demanding prithivi, firstly, the element of prithivî is demanded, in its original form. Then the demands of A-prithivi (a-ft) Noprithivi (-qraft) and No-a-prithivi (-a-feft) are respectively made.
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Nihnavavāda
On demand of prithivi, its existence is inquired. Similarilyty, on demanding "no-jiva" if the deity in charge satisfies the demand, it is taken for granted that " no-jiva" exists. But if the demand is not fulfilled, the existence of no-jiva will be denied. It is, therefore, better to settle this dispute by putting such demands and save time. 195-199. (2490-2494)
Now, explaining how the various demands were made and fulfilled, the author states
gefa fa ty d¿ż żeì fa erameng-föût fa | पुढवित सोऽपुढवीं देहि त्ति देह तोयाई || २०० || २४९५ ||
200. Puḍhavi tti dèi lèṭṭhum deso vi samāṇajāi-liñgo tti | Pudhavi tti so'puḍhavim dehi tti dei toyaim. (2495) [ पृथिवीति ददाति लेष्टुं देशोऽपि समानजाति - लिङ्ग इति । पृथिवीति सोऽपृथिवीं देहीति ददाति तोयादि ॥ २०० ॥ २४९५ ॥ 200. Prithivîti dadāti leṣṭum deso'pi samānajāti-linga iti | Prithivîti so'prithivim dehîti dadāti toyādi. (2495) ]
Trans. 200. (On demanding) "earth he gives a lump of earth. (For), even a part is of the same genus and gender, (and hence) is nothing (but) prithivi. But when asked that "Give us a-prithivi" he supplies water etc. (2495)
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