Jaina Epistemology

SR No.: 006738
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Indra Chandra Shastri
Publisher: Parshwanath Vidyapith
Publication Year: 1990
Total Pages: 516
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 21 MB

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Epistemology of Jainas
in the statement that Ābhinibodhika cognizes only the objects) that are present. This explanation limits the sphere of the first type of knowledge to sense-cognition only. In that case all types of mediate as well as mental cognition would go to fruta.
Akalanka interprets ābhinibodha as inferential knowledge. He wanted to propose that the logical division of pāroksa is based on the four synonyms of Mati as given in the Tattvārtha. But, it is doubtful whether his explanation is based on some tradition or is a new introduction.
Siddhasena Gaộin interprets Ābhinibodhika as the general term covering all types of perceptual and imperceptual cogni. tions. He clearly states that Ābbinibodhika cognizes all the three times. On the other hand he confines mati into the present, which was a general term according to Jinabhadra and Akalanka, s
As a matter of fact nothing can be said precisely about the clear significance of these terms. Roughly, it can be said on the basis of etymology, that mati is expressive of the mental function while abhipibodha that of the seosation of the present object.
The Range of Matijõāna
Mati covers all types of knowledge related with the cpistemology and logic. It will be seen, as we proceed, how its subdivisions include all varieties of sensual as well as mental cognitions.
Umāsvāti gives five synonyms4, explaining the range of Matijñāna. He states that mati, smrti, samjñā, cintā and abhinibodha are identical in sense. Accurately speaking they are not synonyms with the same denotation, but different regions. 1. Višeşāvaśyaka Bbāşya 80 2. Tattvārtha Rājavārtika Sūtra 1.13 3. Tattvārtha Bbāsyaţikā Sūtra 1.13 4. Tattvārtha Sūtra 1.13