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JAINISM AND DEMOBRACY
first inclination of soul for knowing the object. The action of senses begins after this inclination. It is the activity of pure consciousness before the entrance of the object into the sphere.
Darśana is generally compared with the indeterminate perception of the Nyāya or Buddhist perception.. But, this comparison holds good only if the common view is held. Division of Darśana
Darśana is divided into four types :1. Cakşurdarśana : The inclination preceding visual
cognition. 2. Acakşuradarśana : The inclination preceeding:
the cognition arising from other senses and mind. 3. Avadhidarśana: The inclination preceding the
extra-ordinary perception with limited sphere. 4. Kevaladarśana : The inclination preceding per--
fect knowledge. Säkāra Upayoga or Jñāna
Jñāna means judgement. As stated above it is the last stage of thinking process. Jaina psychology divides the process into four stages. These stages are related with the ordinary perception only arising through the senses and the mind, which constitutes the first type of its fivefold division. It is better, therefore, to have an idea of the division of jñāna. It is divided into the following five types : 1. Matijñāna : Knowledge through the senses and
the mind.
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