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## The Seven Types of Truth in Jainism
**1. ** **Vācaka Satya (Word Truth):** This truth refers to the literal meaning of words, like the sound of a drum or a flute.
**2. ** **Samvṛti Satya (Conventional Truth):** This truth refers to the conventional understanding of things, like the sound of a group of instruments being referred to as the sound of the drum.
**3. ** **Samyoga Satya (Combined Truth):** This truth refers to the combination of different elements, like the formation of a military formation (like a "krauncha vyūha") which is made up of both living and non-living elements.
**4. ** **Janapada Satya (People's Truth):** This truth refers to the principles that guide people in their lives, like the principles of Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha.
**5. ** **Deśa Satya (Country Truth):** This truth refers to the customs and traditions of a particular country or region, like the customs of a village, city, or kingdom.
**6. ** **Bhāva Satya (Emotional Truth):** This truth refers to the emotional impact of a statement, like the certainty of a Kevali's words even when they are talking about subtle or complex concepts.
**7. ** **Samaya Satya (Timely Truth):** This truth refers to the truth that is relevant to a particular time and place, like the truth that is revealed in the scriptures.
**The Seven Ātma-Pravāda (Self-Revelation) Texts:**
* **Ātma-Pravāda:** This text contains 26 crore (260 million) verses and discusses the nature of the soul, including its attributes like agency, experience, permanence, and impermanence.
* **Karma-Pravāda:** This text contains 80 lakh (8 million) verses and describes the nature of karma and its binding effects.
* **Pratyā-khyāna:** This text contains 84 lakh (8.4 million) verses and discusses the rejection of false beliefs and the promotion of right conduct.
* **Vidya-Anuvāda:** This text contains 1 crore 10 lakh (11 million) verses and describes the different types of knowledge and their importance.
**The Seven Hundred Lesser Vidya (Knowledge) and Five Hundred Greater Vidya:**
* **Lesser Vidya:** These are 700 types of knowledge that are considered less important.
* **Greater Vidya:** These are 500 types of knowledge that are considered more important.
**Note:** The terms "Ātma-Pravāda," "Karma-Pravāda," "Pratyā-khyāna," and "Vidya-Anuvāda" are specific to Jainism and are not translated into English.