VaggaSaḷāyatanuppattikathā

Abhidhammapiṭaka · Kathāvatthu · Vol. 37 · Section 1559

[1559] P. For one who is in the mother's womb, does the eye sense base (cakkhāyatana) arise afterwards? S. Yes. P. Does he perform kamma in the mother's womb for the acquisition (paṭilābha) of the eye? S. It should not be said thus. … P. For one who is in the mother's womb, does the ear sense base (sotāyatana) … the nose sense base (ghānāyatana) … the tongue sense base (jivhāyatana) arise afterwards? S. Yes. P. Does he perform kamma in the mother's womb for the acquisition of the tongue? S. It should not be said thus. … P. For one who is in the mother's womb, do head hairs, body hairs, nails, teeth, and bones arise afterwards? S. Yes. P. Does he perform kamma in the mother's womb for the acquisition of bones? S. It should not be said thus. …

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.