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84.
How many subtypes of knowledge consciousness are there?
There are five types:
1. Cognitive / Perceptual Knowledge (Mati gnan) 2. Scripture knowledge (Shrut gnan) 3. Clairvoyance Knowledge (Avadhi gnan) 4. Telepathy Knowledge (Manah paryah gnan) 5. Omniscience Knowledge (Keval gnan)
85.
What is the meaning of cognitive / perceptual knowledge (Mati gnan)?
The knowledge acquiring process of the soul through the medium of senses and mind is called cognitive / perceptual knowledge.
86.
What are the two types of cognitive / perceptual knowledge?
They are as follow:
Direct perception in the conventional sense (Samvyavaharik
pratyaksha) • Indirect perception accompanied by sense (Paroksha)
87.
How many different types of indirect perception are there (Paroksha mati gnan)?
There are four types:
1. Memory (Smruti) 2. Recognition (Pratyabhi gnan) 3. Logic (Tark) 4. Inference (Anuman)
88.
What are the four subtypes of cognitive knowledge?
They are as follow:
1. Perception (Avagraha) 2. Conception (Iha) 3. Judgment (Avaya) 4. Retention (Dharna)
