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Differences in Right Knowledge
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It arises from Upashama, Kshaya-Upashama, and Kshaya. The purity of Samyaktva can be understood through these states. Among them, the Samyaktva characterized by Kshaya-Upashama is purer than that characterized by Upashama, and the one characterized by Kshaya is progressively purer than the Kshaya-Upashama state. Besides these three states, there are two others—Udayika and Parinamik. In these states, Samyaktva does not exist. That is, the manifestation of Samyaktva cannot occur in the Udaya state of Darshan-Mohaneya. Similarly, because Samyaktva is not found in the avowed state like Jivatva from time immemorial, it is also not Parinamik, that is, natural. 14. Alpa-Bahutva (Minimal-Maximal) - Among the three types of Samyaktva mentioned above, Upashama Samyaktva is the least, as beings with such Samyaktva are always fewer compared to those with other types of Samyaktva. From Upashama Samyaktva arises Kshaya-Upashama Samyaktva with countless qualities, and from Kshaya-Upashama arises Kshaya Samyaktva with infinite qualities. The infinite qualities of Kshaya Samyaktva are due to the fact that this Samyaktva exists among all liberated beings, and liberated beings are infinite. 7-8.
Differences in Right Knowledge
Mati, Shruta, Avadhi, Manahparyaya, and Kevala—these are the five types of knowledge. Just as the sutra describes the definition of Samyag-Darshan, it does not explain it in the same way for Samyag-Jnana. Because knowing the definition of Samyag-Darshan enables one to understand Samyag-Jnana. A being may sometimes lack Samyag-Darshan, but never lacks knowledge. Some form of knowledge always resides in a being. That knowledge, upon the emergence of Samyaktva, is called Samyag-Jnana. The difference between Samyag-Jnana and Asamyag-Jnana is that the former is associated with Samyaktva, while the latter is devoid of Samyaktva, that is, associated with Mithyatva.
Question – What is the effect of such Samyaktva that in its absence, no matter how extensive and non-deluded the knowledge is, it is still termed Asamyag-Jnana or Mithya-Jnana?
1. Here, Kshaya-Upashama is said to be purer than Upashama not in relation to the result but in relation to the state. From the standpoint of the result, Upashama is indeed purer. Because in Kshaya-Upashama Samyaktva, the rise of Mithyatva can occur, but in the case of Upashama Samyaktva, the rise of any form of Mithyatva-Mohaneya is not possible. Nevertheless, in comparison to Upashama, Kshaya-Upashama's state is much longer. From this perspective, it can also be termed as "beyond purity."