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This should be ascertained. It is also said:
"That which is impermanent, one, infinite in nature, knows all substances of the three times together, is without any excess, is obtained at the end of the knowledge of the destruction of karma, never falls, and is free from the obstruction of subtle, gross, and differentiated substances, is omniscience."
Gunasthan / 81
Similarly, the nature of omniscience should also be explained, because just as omniscience is obtained by the complete destruction of the karma that covers the perception, there is no restriction on the existence of omniscience with infinite attributes, which is obtained by the complete destruction of the karma that covers the perception, and which is of the nature of observing the gross substances.
Here, it should not be assumed that "there is no difference between knowledge and perception, because there is no difference in the object of knowledge and perception, and both are of the nature of directly knowing all substances, so it is useless to assume another use because the same work is done by both." Because the difference in the object of knowledge and perception is shown many times. Therefore, it is proved that just as omniscience is free from all blemishes, so also omniscience is in the state of omniscience. The existence of defects like falsehood, contradiction, etc. is inevitable.
The infinite energy, which is free from the obstacle of karma, is said to be the energy that arises from the destruction of the karma that obstructs the energy, and which is free from the obstacle of karma, and which is powerful and infinite. But it should be known that it is associated with the use that is of the nature of the feeling of joy, even when it is the result of the use that is permanent and the object of which is all substances, because without its power, the use that is of the nature of the feeling of joy cannot arise. Otherwise, we would have to assume that the use of an Arihant is also without power, just like the use of ordinary people. It is also said:
"O Bhagavan! Your infinite energy has manifested due to the destruction of your karma that obstructs the energy. You are established in this state by your powers, such as knowing the entire universe." 1.
From this statement, it should be known that the infinite happiness that is the ultimate result is also explained in this Bhagavan, because the one whose power is increased by infinite knowledge, infinite perception, and infinite energy, who is free from delusion, who is established on the highest peak of knowledge and detachment, has the ultimate happiness of liberation as his garment. But
there is no other thing called happiness than the happiness that arises from detachment, because the happiness that is obtained through the senses is dependent, full of obstacles, and intermittent.
Babu Pu. 1 p. 188. 2. Jayadhwala Mula p. 2266.