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“for object-pre-nascent too is not obtained when base-pre-nascent is absent.” Of that, meaning of the rebirth-linking result. Not extracted, means what has been said is made clear by saying “it is said, ‘not result… and so on… three.’” Due to non-obtainment, it shows that if it were obtained, it should be said “four.” There, in the result triad. Three, meaning these three: “a result phenomenon arises due to a result phenomenon, with pre-nascent condition; due to a result-phenomenon-phenomenon; due to a neither-result-nor-result-phenomenon-phenomenon.” 63. Those derived forms, meaning the derived forms that occur dependent on those great elements. Of the formless. It speaks of kamma-condition, momentary and non-momentary, because there is no distinction in their condition as they occur in an undifferentiated manner. The qualification "of kamma-born form in the course of existence" is because even a momentary kamma-condition of kamma-born form at the moment of rebirth is intended. Therefore, in the commentary, both types of kamma-condition are stated as "similarly, of the great elements at the moment of rebirth." 64. "Whatever is obtained at rebirth" means whatever sense faculty form, such as the eye faculty, is obtained at rebirth; in accordance with each of those, the sense faculty form and the base form are called "kamma-born form." 69. "For some" refers to the rebirth aggregates etc. in the five-aggregate existence. For these, the base is necessarily a disjoined condition. "Similar disjoined conditions" means like disjoined conditions. Wholesome and unwholesome aggregates, and some indeterminate ones, for which there are disjoined conditions, do not themselves obtain disjoined conditions from that, because there are no disjoined conditions for mind-originated things, as they arise only through the base as a disjoined condition. But some indeterminate ones, for which there are disjoined conditions, also obtain disjoined conditions from that themselves, just like the base aggregates at the moment of rebirth. Therefore it is said: "For some, aggregates... and also various disjoined conditions." "Makes condition a condition" means it makes the condition-phenomenon, the base, and the aggregates into its own condition; the meaning is that it occurs by making the aforementioned condition-phenomenon a condition. "By doing that action" means by performing the function of a disjoined condition. "There is no dependent arising" means there is no pervading by way of dependence, considering that the co-arisen state is the dependent state. It only says "arise dependently." What do they depend on? "Aggregates" - this meaning is clear. Therefore it says "but what do they depend on?" etc. To prevent one from understanding that by the rule of proximity, there is an affirmation or negation of what is immediately preceding, it is said, showing that "because of immediacy... it is said." This was said in the sense of being shown concisely, and this statement “these twenty-three conditions” and so on, in the sense of the conditions shown concisely, was said in the Pāli even by those who show the method of recitation, so it is said in the commentary. By one means by one term among the wholesome and so on, or by one term in the sense of a sentence in each condition description. Three conditions are the root, object, and predominance conditions. Those four, excluding the post-nascence, means that the four conditions as previously stated are elaborated, hence “excluding” is said; but post-nascence is not taken at all. These nineteen conditions are what remain when the previously stated conditions are excluded. “Those who” refers to the word-makers. The meaning of the word “concisely” is said to be “encompassing all that is elaborated and not elaborated in the Pāli.” It should be the reading “twenty-three conditions” because it is said “encompassing all.” Only the post-nascence condition should be excluded. Having thus stated what should be said in another view, now to show the meaning that is not contrary to the Pāli, “but at the beginning” and so on is said. The description of the Division Section is finished. (2) Description of the Enumeration Section That there is a distinction in the mutual condition in the division is said in common with the nature of distinction from the division of the root condition and so on. For the distinction in the mutual condition division is not like the distinction in the pre-nascence condition division. Thus, rebirth connection is found in the mutual condition, but not in the pre-nascence condition. “In the division ‘dependent on one resultant-undeclared aggregate’ and so on” shows by way of example the condition in which the resultant-undeclared is extracted. This is what is meant: just as in the root condition and so on, the resultant-undeclared is extracted in the division “dependent on one resultant-undeclared aggregate” and so on, so it shows the distinction in the repetition condition by the absence of resultant-undeclared. In this direct order, in this dependent section, the conditions in the direct order. In the first method, the pure method. From the shown enumeration, as in "nine, three, one", from the enumeration shown in brief. In the subsequent methods, in the methods after the first, the second and so on. Of another, of an enumeration other than nine and so on. Of the condition of many enumerations, which is associated with few enumerations, by that few enumeration. And the equality of enumeration, the word "ca" (and) is an exclusion. Thereby, it illuminates the distinction that is spoken of in the direct order from the opposite. Therefore, it says "should be seen only in the direct order." "Only in the direct order" is said to show what is excluded by the emphasis, as in "in the opposite... and so on... will be said." 76-79. But in those methods, such as the thirteen-root method, in the two methods with associated results and with results, taking only the one with associated results and abandoning the other, it says: "because the results born later are diminished." "When there is no contradiction," this is said with reference to a hypothetical statement, as in "it might be that an unwholesome phenomenon arises dependent on a wholesome phenomenon." Therefore, it says "by the method shown in the question." And of that twenty-three-root method. The name, the name "twenty-three-root method." "Twenty-two... and so on... said," by this, it shows that only the twenty-two-root method is ultimately obtained, not the twenty-three-root method. Other terms, terms like cause and dominance. The pure method, the first method, which is called "one-root" in the commentary. It is not obtained in the object-root methods and so on, meaning it is not applied to the two-root methods and so on. Indeed, the Abhidhamma Pāḷi proceeds by purifying each lower one. Therefore, the connection is: "it is said 'in the object... and so on... problems'." There, in the reading "only three problems." Considering that "the use of words follows the speaker's intention," explaining the intention, it says: "it restricts enumeration upwards, it does not reject it downwards." Since enumeration is a conceptual designation placed upon, it is possible to enumerate upwards without abandoning the enumeration downwards. Therefore, it says: "and because one of the three is included, 'only three' is said." His own statement his own statement said, beginning with "here is this characteristic." 80-85. The meaning is: even when "Undeparted..." and so on is said, it is without connecting a perversion. It is shown, thus: even if that, being shown without connecting a perversion, is shown, it is not shown in such a way as to make it manifest, due to the absence of such a sign, as in the perversion-connection, this is the meaning. Therefore, he said: "perversion... and so on... is." The meaning should be connected in this very way, thus: just as the meaning was connected in this (passage) "who... and so on... to show that," beginning with "even if undeparted immediately after," in the same way, in this (passage) "therefore he makes it manifest," the meaning should also be connected. What is meant? Just as there, this meaning is shown by way of explanation: "in comparison with lesser counts and equal counts, the count is lesser and equal," so too here. Therefore, it is said in the commentary: "the object condition, with whichever greater count or equal count condition it goes into the distinction of triads, dyads, etc., in all cases, only three answers to questions should be understood." Not only was such a connection made here for the purpose of manifesting a special meaning, but also to show that it is the very sequence of teaching, he said, beginning with "and also in the adversaries, etc." There, "root word" means the object condition, etc., the fundamental word in each respective method. "There" means in the adversaries, etc. "This characteristic" means the characteristic stated beginning with "here is this characteristic." "Therefore" means because the Pāli text proceeds in this very way from earlier to later, therefore, it is so. Therefore, having placed the root word at the very beginning, he shows that the teaching is consistent with the method. If so, how is the manifestation of a special meaning by means of a sign? he said: "and when the meaning is understood, there is no purpose for a word or a sign." The description of the conditions in order is completed. The Dependent Origination Section Description of the conditions and their adversaries 86-87. "It should be understood only by way of generating form," thus, this commentary statement immediately after comes in the Pāli text "and form arisen from mind." It was said, that it is possible to apply it by way of the five consciousnesses and the rebirth-linking thoughts that are without cause. Therefore it was said, “It cannot be applied