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**The subject of Avadhijnana (clairvoyance) is of four types according to Dravya (substance), Kshetra (space), Kala (time) and Bhava (state).**
**In terms of Dravya, Avadhijnana perceives the Dravyas between the Tejasvargana (luminary) and the Bhashavargana (speech) in a lesser degree, and all Dravyas in a greater degree.**
**In terms of Kshetra, it perceives a space as small as an infinitesimal part of an angula (finger) in a lesser degree, and a space as large as countless divisions of the Lokapramāna (universe) in a greater degree.**
**In terms of Kala, it perceives the past and future as small as an infinitesimal part of an Aavali (a unit of time) in a lesser degree, and the past and future as large as countless Utsarpini (ascending) periods in a greater degree.**
**In terms of Bhava, it perceives the four ganas (groups) of each Pudgala Dravya (atomic substance) in a lesser degree, and countless qualities of each Rupa Dravya (form substance) and infinite qualities of all Rupa Dravyas in a greater degree.**
**In terms of the institution, the size of Avadhijnana of Narakas (hell beings) is like a Tapra (a small boat), that of Bhavanavasi Devas (heavenly beings residing in mansions) is like a Paly (a type of musical instrument), that of Vyantar Devas (intermediate heavenly beings) is like a Patha (a type of musical instrument), that of Jyotishka Devas (celestial beings) is like a Jhala (a type of ornament), that of Kalpopanna Devas (heavenly beings born in a Kalpa) is like a Mridanga (a type of drum), that of Graiveyak Devas (heavenly beings who are the guardians of the world) is like a Changri (a type of musical instrument) with a flower-decorated peak, and that of Anuttar Devas (highest heavenly beings) is like a Kanyacholaka (a type of garment). The size of Avadhijnana of Tiryanchas (animals) and Manusyas (humans) is of various types.**
**In terms of the inner door, it is considered which beings reside within the area illuminated by their Avadhijnana.**
**In terms of the outer door, it is considered which beings reside outside the area illuminated by their Avadhijnana. For example, Narakas, Devas and Tirthankaras are within the area illuminated by their Avadhijnana. The remaining beings are both external and internal Avadhijnana holders.**
**In terms of the Deshavadhi door, Devas, Narakas and Tiryanchas have only Deshavadhijnana (knowledge of a particular region), because they know only a part of the Dravyas that are the subject of Avadhijnana. But Manusyas have both Deshavadhi and Sarvavadhi (knowledge of all regions). It is important to note here that Sarvavadhijnana is only possessed by the Tadbhava (those who have attained liberation) and the Paramasanyata (perfectly restrained), not by others.**
**In terms of the Vridhi-Hani (increase-decrease) door, the Avadhijnana of Manusyas and Tiryanchas increases during the time of purification of their karmas (actions) and decreases during the time of their defilement. The Avadhijnana in the form of increase grows from an infinitesimal part of an angula to the extent of the Lokakasha (space of the universe). Similarly, it decreases progressively as defilement increases. But the Avadhijnana of Devas and Narakas remains constant at the level at which it is generated, it does not increase or decrease.**
**In terms of the Pratipati-Apratipati (manifest-unmanifest) door, Deshavadhijnana is Pratipati (manifest) and Sarvavadhijnana is Apratipati (unmanifest). The Bhavapratyay (karma-related) Avadhijnana is Apratipati until the end of the Bhava (cycle of birth and death) and becomes Pratipati after the Bhava is ended. The Kshayopaśamika (destruction of karmas) Gunapratyay (quality-related) Avadhijnana is both Pratipati and Apratipati.**