俱舍論頌疏論本 3.6

3.6

First, regarding the statement of the Sarvāstivāda school, the śāstra states: 'Thus, having listed the indriyas following the dhātus, here, what is the meaning of "indriya"?' (asking the meaning of indriya). 'Being supreme, sovereign, and luminous—for this reason it is called an "indriya"; thus, taken together, it establishes the meaning of predominance in an indriya.' (Answering the meaning of indriya: because the substance of an indriya is superior, it is called 'supreme'; because the function of an indriya is superior, it is called 'sovereign'; having both superior substance and function is called 'luminous'; possessing supremacy, sovereignty, and luminosity is called 'predominance'. Predominance is used to explain the indriya.) 'This meaning of predominance: of what with respect to what?' (Which of the twenty-two indriyas? With respect to what are they predominant?) The verse states: