I'm by far no expert but as i see it the lesser ones are used to invoke for example air of air in all quarters, whereas the greater ones invoke each element of air in each quarter if you follow? (If we use elements as an example)
So in LIRP you would invoke air in east south west and north, but in GIRP you would invoke air in only one quarter, and earth in another and so on and so forth, the point being you invoke air of air, and air of earth and so on and so forth...
I don't know how informative this was or even if it's similar to your question, but hey, here goes nothing. (IMG:
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