俱舍論頌疏論本 3.8

3.8

Explanation: 'It is said that five are [predominant] over four' means that the five indriyas of the eye and so on are each predominant over four things: first, adorning the body; second, guiding and sustaining the body; third, producing consciousness and the rest; fourth, distinct functions. As for the eye and ear indriyas adorning the body: if one is blind or deaf, the body is ugly. Guiding and sustaining the body: seeing with the eye and hearing with the ear avoid dangers and difficulties. Producing consciousness and the rest: generating the two consciousnesses of eye and ear and the associated mental factors ('and the rest' includes the mental factors). Distinct functions: the eye can see forms and the ear can hear sounds, their functions being distinct. The nose, tongue, and body indriyas adorning the body are as explained for the eye and ear. Guiding and sustaining the body: the nose smells odours, the tongue tastes flavours, and the body feels tangibles; odours, flavours, and tangibles are the nature of material food, and they are capable of experiencing them. Producing consciousness and the rest: generating the three consciousnesses and what is associated. Distinct functions: smelling, tasting, and feeling—the three functions regarding odours, flavours, and tangibles are distinct.