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and contemplating it is mainly considered an activity of the mind.
There are said to be two classes of Shrut-jnana-1. Arth shrut (Word 55 4 of the Omniscient)--what is propagated by the omniscient Arihant 4
after knowing through his direct perception is called Arth Shrut. 45 2. Sutra shrut-based on this Word of the Omniscient, compiled as
aphorisms, what is presented by the Ganadhars is called Sutra shrut. 56 As is said—“The Arihant utters the Word (arth) and for the benefit of 45 the religious order the Ganadhars collect and compile it in the form 4
of aphorisms (sutra). 4 3. Avadhi-jnana (extrasensory perception of the physical 5 4 dimension)—the knowledge of the tangible and material things 4 5 acquired by soul without the help of sense organs and mind is known
as Avadhi-jnana. It has the capacity to see and know only material
things; the formless things are beyond its capacity. In other words, it 4 cannot see or know soul. This type of knowledge has the capacity to 4 5 directly perceive material things on the basis of four parameters
(avadhi) of matter, space (area), time and view-point. 4 4. Manahparyav-jnana-When the mind thinks of some thing it S takes the form of that thing; this is known as paryaya (form, 12 variation). The knowledge that perceives these transformations
taking place within the mind of a sentient being is known as 55 manahparyav-jnana.
5. Kewal-jnana-The full meaning of this term can be 95 understood best with the help of various meanings of the word Kewal. 5 Based on these meanings the definition in brief is as follows* Kewal means the only-Kewal-jnana is that which when dawns, i the former four merge with it.
Kewal means alone or self reliant—The knowledge which directly 5 perceives all things tangible or intangible, having a form or formless, 51 without any help or assistance and which is not dependent on any 5 instrument or equipment including the mind, sense organs, or body is
known as Kewal-jnana. 41 Kewal means pure-The four Kshayopashamik jnanas are all pure
but purest of all is Kewal-jnana. The other four jnanas have traces of passions but Kewal.Jnana is absolutely free of them.
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| SR No. | 007652 |
| Book Title | Agam 31 Chulika 01 Nandi Sutra Sthanakvasi |
| Original Sutra Author | Devvachak |
| Author | Amarmuni, Tarunmuni, Shreechand Surana, Trilok Sharma |
| Publisher | Padma Prakashan |
| Publication Year | 1998 |
| Total Pages | 542 |
| Language | English, Hindi |
| Classification | Book_English, Book_Devnagari, Agam, Canon, Ethics, Conduct, & agam_nandisutra |
| File Size | 19 MB |