manifold constituents Comment: These six are frequently cited as the main bases of designation of a person. In the seventh chapter of the Sūtra Unraveling the Thought manifold constituents"" (khams du ma) refers to the six constituents, and ""various constituents"" (khams sna tshogs pa) refers to the eighteen constituents. See also khams; khams tha dad pa; khams sna tshogs pa.""