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(c) **Which of the following types of beings are fewer, more, equal, or superior in terms of their knowledge?** [245 [257 Q.]] **O Bhagavan!** **Which of the following beings are fewer, more, equal, or superior in terms of their knowledge?** [257 A.] **Gautama!** 1. **Manas-paryaya-jnani** are the fewest, 2. **Avadhi-jnani** are countless times more than them, 3. **Abhinibodhik (mati)-jnani** and **Shruta-jnani** are equal and superior to **Avadhi-jnani**, 4. **Kevala-jnani** are infinite times more than them. 258. **O Bhagavan!** **Which of the following types of beings are fewer, more, equal, or superior in terms of their knowledge?** [258 Q.] **O Bhagavan!** **Which of the following types of beings are fewer, more, equal, or superior in terms of their knowledge?** [258 A.] **Gautama!** 1. **Vibhang-jnani** are the fewest, 2. **Mati-jnani** and **Shruta-jnani** are equal and infinite times more than them. 259. **O Bhagavan!** **Which of the following types of beings are fewer, more, equal, or superior in terms of their knowledge?** [259 Q.] **O Bhagavan!** **Which of the following types of beings are fewer, more, equal, or superior in terms of their knowledge?** [256 A.] **Gautama!** 1. **Manas-paryaya-jnani** are the fewest, 2. **Avadhi-jnani** are countless times more than them, 3. **Abhinibodhik-jnani** and **Shruta-jnani** are equal and superior to **Avadhi-jnani**, 4. **Vibhang-jnani** are countless times more than them, 5. **Kevala-jnani** are infinite times more than them, 6. **Mati-jnani** and **Shruta-jnani** are equal and infinite times more than **Kevala-jnani**. Tenth (knowledge) gate // 10 // **Discussion - Tenth Knowledge Gate:** In terms of knowledge and understanding, the relative abundance of beings is presented in three sutras (257 to 256). From the perspective of five types of knowledge and three types of ignorance, the relative abundance of beings is considered. In terms of knowledge, **Manas-paryaya-jnani** are the fewest, because **Manas-paryaya-jnana** is only attained by those who are restrained and have attained powers such as **amarsha-aushadhi**. **Avadhi-jnani** are countless times more than them, because **Avadhi-jnana** is also attained by hell beings, **tiryanch** with five senses, humans, and gods. **Abhinibodhik**