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俱舍論記 6.221

俱舍論記 6.221

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Classical Chinese

6.221

「即目諸法至醉象將軍」者,答。即目相應、俱有因用,從喻立名。如士夫用,故得士用名。如言鴉足藥草,藥草似鴉足故,名鴉足藥草。將軍似醉象能入陣故,名醉象將軍。以象醉發能入陣故,名為醉象。又解:醉象似將軍,能入陣故,名醉象將軍。

Regarding "It refers precisely to phenomena ... a rutting elephant general": the answer. It refers precisely to the function of associated and simultaneous causes, established as a name by analogy. Resembling a man's effort, it therefore receives the name "human effort." Just as one speaks of "crow's-foot herb": because the herb resembles a crow's foot, it is named crow's-foot herb. Because a general resembles a rutting elephant in being able to enter battle, he is named a rutting elephant general. Because an elephant becomes intoxicated and can enter battle, it is called a rutting elephant. Another explanation: a rutting elephant resembles a general in being able to enter battle, hence it is called a rutting elephant general.

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