Viyahapannatti 25.3: Uddeśaka 3: saṃsthāna

"Venerable Sir! How many shapes (saṃsthāna) are declared?"
"Gautama! Six shapes are declared, namely: circular (parimaṇḍala), spherical (vṛtta), triangular (tryasra), quadrangular (cat Evanston / caturasra), elongated (āyata), and irregular (anitthaṃstha / indeterminate).
"Venerable Sir! In terms of substance (dravyārthatā), are circular shapes finite? Innumerable? Infinite?"
"Gautama! Not finite, not innumerable, infinite."
"Venerable Sir! Spherical shapes?"
"Just the same. Thus up to irregular shapes. So also in terms of space-points (pradeśārthatā). So also in terms of both substance and space-points (dravyārtha-pradeśārthatā)."
"Venerable Sir! Among these circular, spherical, triangular, quadrangular, elongated, and irregular shapes, in terms of substance, in terms of space-points, and in terms of both substance and space-points, which are fewer, or more, or equal, or specifically greater than which?"
"Gautama! Circular shapes in terms of substance are the fewest of all; spherical shapes in terms of substance are numerably fold [more]; quadrangular shapes in terms of substance are numerably fold [more]; triangular shapes in terms of substance are numerably fold [more]; elongated shapes in terms of substance are numerably fold [more]; irregular shapes in terms of substance are innumerably fold [more].
In terms of space-points: circular shapes in terms of space-points are the fewest of all; spherical shapes in terms of space-points are numerably fold [more]—as in terms of substance, so also in terms of space-points, up to: irregular shapes in terms of space-points are innumerably fold [more].
In terms of both substance and space-points: circular shapes in terms of substance are the fewest of all; that very sequence of substance is to be recited up to: irregular shapes in terms of substance are innumerably fold [more]; compared to irregular shapes in terms of substance, circular shapes in terms of space-points are innumerably fold [more]; spherical shapes in terms of space-points are numerably fold [more]; that very sequence of space-points is to be recited up to: irregular shapes in terms of space-points are innumerably fold [more]."

"How many shapes, Venerable Sir, have been proclaimed?"
"Gautama, five shapes have been proclaimed, namely: circular up to rectangular."
"Are circular shapes, Venerable Sir, numerable, innumerable, or infinite?"
"Gautama, they are not numerable, nor are they innumerable; they are infinite."
"Are globular shapes, Venerable Sir, numerable […]?" "Just the same. In this way up to rectangular."
"In this Ratnaprabhā earth, Venerable Sir, are circular shapes numerable, innumerable, or infinite?"
"Gautama, they are not numerable, nor are they innumerable; they are infinite."
"Are globular shapes, Venerable Sir, numerable […]?" "Just the same. In this way up to rectangular."
"In the Śarkarāprabhā earth, Venerable Sir, [how are] circular shapes?" "Just the same. In this way up to rectangular. In this way up to the seventh [earth] below."
"In the Saudharma kalpa, Venerable Sir, [how are] circular shapes?" "In this way up to Acyuta."
"In the Graiveyaka celestial abodes, Venerable Sir, [how are] circular shapes?" "Just the same. In this way in the Anuttara celestial abodes as well. In this way in Īṣatprāgbhārā as well."
"Where, Venerable Sir, there is one barley-corn-shaped circular shape, are the circular shapes there numerable, innumerable, or infinite?"
"Gautama, they are not numerable, nor are they innumerable; they are infinite."
"Are globular shapes, Venerable Sir, numerable […]?" "Just the same. In this way up to rectangular."
"Where, Venerable Sir, there is one barley-corn-shaped globular shape, [how are] the circular shapes there?" "Just the same. Globular shapes, just the same. In this way up to rectangular. In this way, with each single shape, all five are to be applied, up to rectangular."
"Where, Venerable Sir, in this Ratnaprabhā earth there is one barley-corn-shaped circular shape, are the circular shapes there numerable […]?—[the full question as above]."
"Gautama, they are not numerable, nor are they innumerable; they are infinite."
"Are globular shapes, Venerable Sir, numerable […]?" "Just the same. In this way up to rectangular."
"Where, Venerable Sir, in this Ratnaprabhā earth there is one barley-corn-shaped globular shape, are the circular shapes there numerable […]?—[the question as above]."
"Gautama, they are not numerable, nor are they innumerable; they are infinite. Globular shapes, just the same. In this way up to rectangular. In this way, again, with each single shape, all five are to be applied, just as those below, up to rectangular. In this way up to the seventh [earth] below. In this way in the kalpas as well, up to the Īṣatprāgbhārā earth."

"Venerable Sir! How many space-points does the circular shape consist of, and how many space-points does it occupy?"
"Gautama! The circular shape is stated to be of two kinds, namely: solid circular and planar circular.
Therein, that which is planar circular is stated to be of two kinds, namely: having an odd number of space-points and having an even number of space-points. Therein, that which has an odd number of space-points consists at the minimum of five space-points and occupies five space-points, and at the maximum consists of infinite space-points and occupies innumerably many space-points. Therein, that which has an even number of space-points consists at the minimum of twelve space-points and occupies twelve space-points, and at the maximum consists of infinite space-points and occupies innumerably many space-points.
Therein, that which is solid circular is stated to be of two kinds, namely: having an odd number of space-points and having an even number of space-points. Therein, that which has an odd number of space-points is stated at the minimum to consist of seven space-points and occupy seven space-points, and at the maximum to consist of infinite space-points and occupy innumerably many space-points. Therein, that which has an even number of space-points is stated at the minimum to consist of thirty-two space-points and occupy thirty-two space-points, and at the maximum to consist of infinite space-points and occupy innumerably many space-points.
"Venerable Sir! How many space-points does the triangular shape consist of, and how many space-points does it occupy?"
"Gautama! The triangular shape is stated to be of two kinds, namely: solid triangular and planar triangular.
Therein, that which is planar triangular is stated to be of two kinds, namely: having an odd number of space-points and having an even number of space-points. Therein, that which has an odd number of space-points is stated at the minimum to consist of three space-points and occupy three space-points, and at the maximum to consist of infinite space-points and occupy innumerably many space-points. Therein, that which has an even number of space-points is stated at the minimum to consist of six space-points and occupy six space-points, and at the maximum to consist of infinite space-points and occupy innumerably many space-points.
Therein, that which is solid triangular is stated to be of two kinds, namely: having an odd number of space-points and having an even number of space-points. Therein, that which has an odd number of space-points consists at the minimum of thirty-five space-points and occupies thirty-five space-points, and at the maximum consists of infinite space-points and occupies innumerably many space-points. Therein, that which has an even number of space-points is stated at the minimum to consist of four space-points and occupy four space-points, and at the maximum to consist of infinite space-points and occupy innumerably many space-points.
"Venerable Sir! How many space-points does the quadrangular shape consist of—" [the rest of the] question.
"Gautama! The quadrangular shape is stated to be of two kinds, namely: solid quadrangular and planar quadrangular.
Therein, that which is planar quadrangular is stated to be of two kinds, namely: having an odd number of space-points and having an even number of space-points. Therein, that which has an odd number of space-points is stated at the minimum to consist of nine space-points and occupy nine space-points, and at the maximum to consist of infinite space-points and occupy innumerably many space-points. Therein, that which has an even number of space-points is stated at the minimum to consist of four space-points and occupy four space-points, and at the maximum to consist of infinite space-points and occupy innumerably many space-points.
Therein, that which is solid quadrangular is stated to be of two kinds, namely: having an odd number of space-points and having an even number of space-points. Therein, that which has an odd number of space-points consists at the minimum of twenty-seven space-points and occupies twenty-seven space-points, and at the maximum consists of infinite space-points and occupies innumerably many space-points. Therein, that which has an even number of space-points is stated at the minimum to consist of eight space-points and occupy eight space-points, and at the maximum to consist of infinite space-points and occupy innumerably many space-points.
"Venerable Sir! How many space-points does the oblong shape consist of, and how many space-points does it occupy?"
"Gautama! The oblong shape is stated to be of three kinds, namely: linear oblong, planar oblong, and solid oblong.
Therein, that which is linear oblong is stated to be of two kinds, namely: having an odd number of space-points and having an even number of space-points. Therein, that which has an odd number of space-points consists at the minimum of three space-points and occupies three space-points, and at the maximum consists of infinite space-points and occupies innumerably many space-points. Therein, that which has an even number of space-points consists at the minimum of two space-points and occupies two space-points, and at the maximum consists of infinite space-points and occupies innumerably many space-points.
Therein, that which is planar oblong is stated to be of two kinds, namely: having an odd number of space-points and having an even number of space-points. Therein, that which has an odd number of space-points consists at the minimum of fifteen space-points and occupies fifteen space-points, and at the maximum consists of infinite space-points and occupies innumerably many space-points. Therein, that which has an even number of space-points consists at the minimum of six space-points and occupies six space-points, and at the maximum consists of infinite space-points and occupies innumerably many space-points.
Therein, that which is solid oblong is stated to be of two kinds, namely: having an odd number of space-points and having an even number of space-points. Therein, that which has an odd number of space-points consists at the minimum of forty-five space-points and occupies forty-five space-points, and at the maximum consists of infinite space-points and occupies innumerably many space-points. Therein, that which has an even number of space-points consists at the minimum of twelve space-points and occupies twelve space-points, and at the maximum consists of infinite space-points and occupies innumerably many space-points."

"Venerable Sir! How many space-points does the elliptical configuration [have]?"—the question.
"Gautama! The elliptical configuration is stated to be of two kinds, namely: solid-elliptical and planar-elliptical.
Therein, that which is planar-elliptical has at minimum twenty space-points and occupies twenty space-points, [and] at maximum infinite space-points and occupies incalculable space-points.
Therein, that which is solid-elliptical is stated to have at minimum forty space-points and occupy forty space-points, [and] at maximum infinite space-points and occupy incalculable space-points."
"Venerable Sir! In terms of substance, is the elliptical configuration kṛtayugma? tryoja? dvāparayugma? [or] kalyoja?"
"Gautama! It is not kṛtayugma, not tryoja, not dvāparayugma; it is kalyoja."
"Venerable Sir! In terms of substance, [what of] the circular configuration?"
"Likewise. Thus up to the oblong."
"Venerable Sir! In terms of substance, are elliptical configurations kṛtayugma, tryoja..."—the question.
"Gautama! In general terms, they may be kṛtayugma, they may be tryoja, they may be dvāparayugma, [or] they may be kalyoja; in specific terms, they are not kṛtayugma, not tryoja, not dvāparayugma; they are kalyoja. Thus up to the oblong."
"Venerable Sir! In terms of space-points, is the elliptical configuration kṛtayugma..."—the question.
"Gautama! It may be kṛtayugma, it may be tryoja, it may be dvāparayugma, [or] it may be kalyoja. Thus up to the oblong."
"Venerable Sir! In terms of space-points, are elliptical configurations kṛtayugma..."—the question.
"Gautama! In general terms, they may be kṛtayugma up to they may be kalyoja; in specific terms, they are also kṛtayugma, also tryoja, also dvāparayugma, [and] also kalyoja. Thus up to the oblong."
"Venerable Sir! Does the elliptical configuration occupy kṛtayugma space-points up to occupy kalyoja space-points?"
"Gautama! It occupies kṛtayugma space-points; it does not occupy tryoja space-points, does not occupy dvāparayugma space-points, [and] does not occupy kalyoja space-points."
"Venerable Sir! Does the circular configuration occupy kṛtayugma space-points..."—the question.
"Gautama! It may occupy kṛtayugma space-points, it may occupy tryoja space-points, it does not occupy dvāparayugma space-points, [and] it may occupy kalyoja space-points."
"Venerable Sir! [What of] the triangular configuration?"—the question.
"Gautama! It may occupy kṛtayugma space-points, it may occupy tryoja space-points, it may occupy dvāparayugma space-points, [and] it does not occupy kalyoja space-points."
"Venerable Sir! [What of] the quadrangular configuration?"
"As circular, so also quadrangular."
"Venerable Sir! [What of] the oblong?"—the question.
"Gautama! It may occupy kṛtayugma space-points up to it may occupy kalyoja space-points."
"Venerable Sir! Do elliptical configurations occupy kṛtayugma space-points..."—the question.
"Gautama! Both in general terms and in specific terms, they occupy kṛtayugma space-points; they do not occupy tryoja space-points, do not occupy dvāparayugma space-points, [and] do not occupy kalyoja space-points."
"Venerable Sir! Do circular configurations occupy kṛtayugma space-points..."—the question.
"Gautama! In general terms, they occupy kṛtayugma space-points, they do not occupy tryoja space-points, do not occupy dvāparayugma space-points, [and] do not occupy kalyoja space-points; in specific terms, they also occupy kṛtayugma space-points, also occupy tryoja space-points, do not occupy dvāparayugma space-points, [and] also occupy kalyoja space-points."
"Venerable Sir! Do triangular configurations occupy kṛtayugma space-points..."—the question.
"Gautama! In general terms, they occupy kṛtayugma space-points, they do not occupy tryoja space-points, do not occupy dvāparayugma space-points, [and] do not occupy kalyoja space-points; in specific terms, they also occupy kṛtayugma space-points, also occupy tryoja space-points, do not occupy dvāparayugma space-points, [and] also occupy kalyoja space-points. Quadrangular are like circular."
"Venerable Sir! [What of] oblong configurations?"—the question.
"Gautama! In general terms, they occupy kṛtayugma space-points, they do not occupy tryoja space-points, they do not occupy dvāparayugma space-points, [and] they do not occupy kalyoja space-points; in specific terms, they also occupy kṛtayugma space-points up to they also occupy kalyoja space-points."
"Venerable Sir! Has the elliptical configuration a lifespan duration of kṛtayugma samayas? of tryoja samayas? of dvāparayugma samayas? [or] of kalyoja samayas?"
"Gautama! It may have a lifespan duration of kṛtayugma samayas up to it may have a lifespan duration of kalyoja samayas. Thus up to the oblong."
"Venerable Sir! Have elliptical configurations a lifespan duration of kṛtayugma samayas..."—the question.
"Gautama! In general terms, they may have a lifespan duration of kṛtayugma samayas up to they may have a lifespan duration of kalyoja samayas; in specific terms, they also have a lifespan duration of kṛtayugma samayas up to they also have a lifespan duration of kalyoja samayas. Thus up to the oblong."
"Venerable Sir! In terms of black color-modifications, is the elliptical configuration kṛtayugma up to kalyoja?"
"Gautama! It may be kṛtayugma... Thus, with this expression, just as for lifespan duration. Thus for blue color-modifications. Thus for the five colors, two odors, five tastes, [and] eight touches up to dry-touch modifications."

“Venerable Sir, are series countable, uncountable, or infinite in terms of substance?”
“Gautama, they are not countable, not uncountable, [but] infinite.”
“Venerable Sir, are series extending east-to-west countable in terms of substance?” “Just the same. So also those extending south-to-north. So also those extending upward-and-downward.”
“Venerable Sir, are the series of the space of the cosmos countable, uncountable, or infinite in terms of substance?”
“Gautama, they are not countable, [they are] uncountable, not infinite.”
“Venerable Sir, are the series of the space of the cosmos extending east-to-west countable in terms of substance?” “Just the same. So also those extending south-to-north. So also those extending upward-and-downward.”
“Venerable Sir, are the series of the space of the non-cosmos countable, uncountable, or infinite in terms of substance?”
“Gautama, they are not countable, not uncountable, [but] infinite. So also those extending east-to-west. So also those extending south-to-north. So also those extending upward-and-downward.”
“Venerable Sir, are series countable in terms of space-points?” “As in terms of substance, so also in terms of space-points up to those extending upward-and-downward: all are infinite.”
“Venerable Sir, are the series of the space of the cosmos countable in terms of space-points?”—Question.
“Gautama, sometimes countable, sometimes uncountable, not infinite. So also those extending east-to-west. Those extending south-to-north are just the same. Those extending upward-and-downward are not countable, [they are] uncountable, not infinite.”
“Venerable Sir, the series of the space of the non-cosmos in terms of space-points?”—Question.
“Gautama, sometimes countable, sometimes uncountable, sometimes infinite.”
“Venerable Sir, the series of the space of the non-cosmos extending east-to-west?”—Question.
“Gautama, they are not countable, not uncountable, [but] infinite. So also those extending south-to-north.”
“Those extending upward-and-downward?”—Question.
“Gautama, sometimes countable, sometimes uncountable, sometimes infinite.”

“Venerable Sir, are series with beginning and with end, with beginning and endless, beginningless and with end, or beginningless and endless?”
“Gautama, they are not with beginning and with end, not with beginning and endless, not beginningless and with end, [but] beginningless and endless. So also up to those extending upward-and-downward.”
“Venerable Sir, are the series of the space of the cosmos with beginning and with end?”—Question.
“Gautama, they are with beginning and with end, not with beginning and endless, not beginningless and with end, not beginningless and endless. So also up to those extending upward-and-downward.”
“Venerable Sir, are the series of the space of the non-cosmos with beginning and with end?”—Question.
“Gautama, sometimes with beginning and with end, sometimes with beginning and endless, sometimes beginningless and with end, sometimes beginningless and endless. Those extending east-to-west and those extending south-to-north are just the same, with the exception: they are not with beginning and with end; sometimes with beginning and endless; the rest is just the same. Those extending upward-and-downward are as stated generally: likewise four alternatives.”
“Venerable Sir, are series kṛtayugma or tryoja in terms of substance?”—Question.
“Gautama, they are kṛtayugma, not tryoja, not dvāparayugma, not kalyoja. So also up to those extending upward-and-downward. The series of the space of the cosmos are just the same. So also the series of the space of the non-cosmos.”
“Venerable Sir, are series kṛtayugma in terms of space-points?” “Just the same. So also up to those extending upward-and-downward.”
“Venerable Sir, the series of the space of the cosmos in terms of space-points?”—Question.
“Gautama, sometimes kṛtayugma, not tryoja, sometimes dvāparayugma, not kalyoja. So also those extending east-to-west, and those extending south-to-north.”
“Venerable Sir, those extending upward-and-downward in terms of space-points?”—Question.
“Gautama, they are kṛtayugma, not tryoja, not dvāparayugma, not kalyoja.”
“Venerable Sir, the series of the space of the non-cosmos in terms of space-points?”—Question.
“Gautama, sometimes kṛtayugma up to sometimes kalyoja. So also those extending east-to-west. So also those extending south-to-north. Those extending upward-and-downward are also just the same, with the exception: not kalyoja; the rest is just the same.”

“How many, Venerable Sir, are the series declared to be?”
“Gautama, seven series are declared, namely: straight-extended, bent-on-one-side, bent-on-both-sides, pointed-on-one-side, pointed-on-both-sides, circular, and semicircular.”
“Venerable Sir, does the motion of an ultimate atom of matter proceed along a series or across a series?”
“Gautama, it proceeds along a series; it does not proceed across a series.”
“Venerable Sir, does the motion of two-space-point aggregates proceed along a series or across a series?” “Just the same. So also up to aggregates of infinite space-points.”
“Venerable Sir, does the motion of inhabitants of hell proceed along a series or across a series?” “Just the same. So also up to vaimānika [devas].”

“In this Ratnaprabhā earth, Venerable Sir, how many hundreds of thousands of infernal abodes are declared to be?”
“Gautama, thirty hundred thousand infernal abodes are declared to be, thus as in the first Śataka, the fifth Uddeśaka, up to the Anuttara celestial abodes.”

“Of how many kinds, Venerable Sir, is the Gaṇipiṭaka declared to be?”
“Gautama, the Gaṇipiṭaka is declared to consist of twelve Aṅgas, namely: Ācāra up to Dṛṣṭivāda.”
“What is that Ācāra?” “In Ācāra, the conduct, alms-tour, discipline, courteous behavior, training, speech, non-speech, practice, observance, birth, mother, and livelihood of the ascetic Nirgranthas are expounded. In this manner the exposition of the Aṅgas is to be recited as in the Nandī up to—”

The meaning of the sūtra is indeed the first, the second is said to be mixed with the Niryukti,
and the third is complete: this is the method of exposition.

"Among these, Venerable Sir, inhabitants of hell up to gods and liberated souls, classified by the five states of existence, which are fewer, greater, equal, or especially greater than which?"
"Gautama! The comparative numerical proportion is as stated in the [section on] 'Many Statements' (Bahuvaktavyatā), and likewise for the comparative numerical proportion in the summary of the eight states of existence.
Among these, Venerable Sir, those endowed with senses, those with one sense up to those without senses, which are fewer, greater, equal, or especially greater than which?"
"This too is to be stated according to the general statement as in the 'Many Statements'; the comparative numerical proportion of embodied souls is likewise to be stated according to the general statement.
Among these, Venerable Sir, souls, pudgalas, temporal units of time, all substances, all space-points, and all modes, which are fewer, greater, equal, or especially greater than which?"
"[It is] as in the 'Many Statements'.
Among these, Venerable Sir, souls, those binding lifespan karma and those not binding [lifespan karma]?"
"As in the 'Many Statements' up to: souls not binding lifespan karma are especially greater."
"It is so, Venerable Sir! It is so, Venerable Sir!"