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1. Divine ear (divya-shrota).
2. Divine vision (divya-chaksu).
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3. Knowledge of the thoughts of others (parachitta jnana).
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Memory of the former existences (purvanivasanusmrti).
5. Knowledge of the destruction of impurities (Vishravakshaya-jnana).
A Buddha, the Divine Being, possesses ten intellectual powers." They are :
1. He knows what is possible as possible, and what is impossible as impossible.
2. He knows the ripening of karmas past, present and future.
3. He knows where all paths (of conduct) lead.
4. He knows that many and various elements of factors of the world (existences).
5. He knows the varieties of individuals.
6. He knows the faculties of other beings, whether quick or slow etc.
7. He knows the impurity, purity and growth of the trances, releases concentrations and attainments.
8. He knows numberless former existences.
9. He sees beings passing away and beings reborn according to their karma.
10. With the destruction of the asavas, He has of Himself attained and realised release of mind and knowledge in this life and abides in it.
He also possesses four grounds of fearlessness or self confi
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