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The first five dvàras are råpa-dvàras whereas the sixth door
is a nàma-dvàra.
The Cittas in each Door
Readers may refer to Chart No. 4.3 at the back for a quick overview.
1 Forty-six cittas arise at the eye-door:
a pa¤ca-dvàràvajjana (apprehending) 1
b cakkhu-vi¤¤àõa (seeing) 2
c sampañicchana (receiving) 2
d santiraõa (investigating) 3
e voññhapana or
mano-dvàràvajjana (deterring) 1
f kàma-javana (apperceiving) 29
g tadàlambaõa (registering) 8
Total 46
Note:
Of the 11 tadàlambaõa cittas, 3 santiraõas are already counted
in 1(d). So only the 8 mahàvipàka cittas are counted in 1(g).
2 Forty-six cittas arise at the ear-door.
The cittas are as in (1)—just change cakkhu-vi¤¤àõa to
sota-vi¤¤àõa.
3 Forty-six cittas arise at the nose-door.
The cittas are as in (1)—ghàna-vi¤¤àõa is substituted
for cakkhu-vi¤¤àõa.
4 Forty-six cittas arise at the tongue-door.
The cittas are as in (1)—jivhà-vi¤¤àõa is substituted for
cakkhu-vi¤¤àõa.