俱舍論頌疏論本 1.74

1.74

The commentary says: “The defiled are called skandhas of clinging” (upādānaskandha): afflictions are called “clinging” (upādāna), because they are able to grasp and cling to saṃsāra. The skandhas arise from clinging, hence called “skandhas of clinging,” taking their name from their cause—just like a “grass and chaff fire”: because the fire arises from grass and chaff, it is called a grass and chaff fire. Or, the skandhas belong to clinging, hence called “skandhas of clinging,” taking their name from belonging—just like a “sovereign's minister”: because the minister belongs to the sovereign, he is called a sovereign's minister. Or, the skandhas give rise to clinging, hence called “skandhas of clinging,” taking their name from their fruit—just like a “flower and fruit tree”: because it bears flowers and fruits, it is called a flower and fruit tree.