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## First Karma Granth
Although Matijnana and Shrutijñana are indirect in terms of Nishchayanaya, they are considered direct knowledge in terms of Vyavaharanaya. Therefore, these two are called Saavyaavaharik Pratyaksha, and the remaining three types of knowledge, including Avadhijnana, are called Paramार्थिक Pratyaksha.
Among the five types of knowledge, Matijnana, Shrutijñana, Avadhijnana, and Manahparyaya Jnana are called Kshayopaamik Jnana because they arise from the destruction of their respective Avarana Karma. Only Kevaljnana is called Kshayik Jnana because it completely destroys its Avarana Karma.
There are no further sub-categories of Kevaljnana within Matijnana, but the other four types of knowledge, being Kshayopaamik, have sub-categories. Here, we will discuss the number and names of the sub-categories of Matijnana.
In summary, there are four categories of Matijnana, and they can further be divided into 28, 336, or 340 sub-categories.
The four categories of Matijnana are: Avagraha, Iha, Avaya, and Dharana. Among these, Iha, Avaya, and Dharana do not have further sub-categories, but Avagraha has the following two sub-categories:
1. (a) Se ki lan sunissam? Chamihan panatan, san jaha- jaggah, Iha, Bhavao, Dharana.
- Manvisutra 26
(b) Avmahapayadharana.
- Tattvarth Sutra, A. 1, S. 15
(c) Chauvvivaha mai pananta, tan jaha- umgahammai, Ihamai, Bhavayamai, Dharanamaai.
- Sthananga 4.4.364