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1. Though the subjects grasped by the five types of knowledge are few, due to the greater understanding of their subtleties, the mind-reading knowledge (Manahparyaya) is said to be purer than the knowledge of duration (Avadhi).
27. The subjects grasped by the five types of knowledge are the bound forms, whether all substances or not, in all modifications.
28. For the material forms, particularly in the case of the knowledge related to the duration.
29. The infinite parts of the mind-reading knowledge.
30. In all modifications of substances, the knowledge of the absolute is.
The activity (grasping) of the knowledge of perception (Matijnana) and the knowledge of scriptures (Srutajnana) occurs in all substances that are limited to specific modifications. The activity of the knowledge of duration (Avadhijnana) occurs in all forms (material substances) that are not limited in modifications. The activity of mind-reading knowledge occurs in the infinite parts of that material substance. The activity of the absolute knowledge (Kevalajnana) occurs in all substances and in all modifications.
Through Matijnana and Srutajnana, both material and non-material substances can be known, but their modifications can be known only to a limited extent, not entirely.
Question: The above statement indicates that there is no difference in the subjects of Matijnana and Srutajnana; is this correct?
Answer: In terms of grasping the substance, there is no difference between the two. However, in terms of grasping the modifications, there certainly exists a difference in their subjects. Even with differences in grasping modifications, the equality is such that both types of knowledge can only know the limited modifications of substances, not all. Because Matijnana is a current knowledge, it grasps some of the present modifications of substances according to the power of the senses and the capability of the soul, while Srutajnana, being a timeless knowledge, grasps the modifications of all three times to a small extent.
Question: If Matijnana arises from senses like eyes, and senses can only grasp material substances, how then are all substances regarded under the grasp of Matijnana?
Answer: Matijnana arises from the mind in addition to the senses and the mind contemplates all material and non-material substances through direct experience or through scriptures. Therefore, the knowledge generated by the mind...