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## Knowledge Path/467
**Doubt:** Avadhijnana does not grasp infinite vyajanaparyayas, therefore it is a knower of one aspect of a thing.
**Verse 379**
**Solution:** No, because here, the reality of the thing is considered, not the vyajanaparyayas that are suitable for practical conduct.
**Doubt:** Why should this not be considered in Matijnana as well?
**Solution:** No, because the effect of Matijnana is to know a specific thing through its present, complete paryaya, and the effect of the rule of Matijnana is to directly grasp the meaning.
There are two types of Ajnana - Bhavapratyay Avadhijnana and Gunapratyay Avadhijnana. Bhav (existence) and Pradurbhav (manifestation) are synonymous terms. The Avadhijnana whose cause (pratyaya) is Bhav is called Bhavapratyay Avadhijnana.
**Doubt:** If Bhav alone is the cause of Avadhijnana, then why does Avadhijnana not arise at the very first time of the birth of Devas and Narakas?
**Solution:** This is not a fault, because here, Bhav, which is sufficient due to six sufficient conditions, is considered the cause of the origin of Avadhijnana.
The Avadhijnana which is caused by the Gunas (qualities) of Anuvrata and Mahavratas, which are established by Samyaktva, is called Gunapratyay Avadhijnana.
**Doubt:** If Avadhijnana arises due to Samyaktva, Anuvrata and Mahavratas, then why do all Asanyata (non-controlled) Samyagdrsti, Sanyata-Asanyata (controlled-non-controlled) and Sanyata (controlled) not attain Avadhijnana?
**Solution:** This is not a fault, because Samyaktva, Sanyata-Asanyata and Sanyata forms of results are innumerable Lokapramanas (worldly proofs). Among them, the results that are the cause of the destruction and pacification of Avadhijnana-Avarana (veil of Avadhijnana) are extremely rare, and they are not possible for everyone, because the results that are opposite to them are many. Therefore, their attainment is rare.
**Owners of both types of Avadhijnana**
**Verse 371:**
"Bhavapratyay Avadhijnana is possessed by Devas and Narakas, and also by Tirthankaras. Gunapratyay Avadhijnana is possessed by Tiryanchas (animals) and others like Sankha (conch) etc."
**Verse Explanation:**
1. "Bhavapratyay Avadhijnana is possessed by Devas and Narakas, and also by Tirthankaras. Gunapratyay Avadhijnana is possessed by Tiryanchas (animals) and others like Sankha (conch) etc."
**References:**
1. Dhaval Pustak (Dhaval Text), Page 6, 27-28.
2. Dhaval Pustak (Dhaval Text), Page 13, 260.
3. Dhaval Pustak (Dhaval Text), Page 13, 260.
4. Dhaval Pustak (Dhaval Text), Page 13, 211-262.