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## First Knowledge
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Those who know books of various kinds, such as those with different sizes, shapes, colors, and thicknesses, are called **bahuvidhagrahi** (multi-faceted knowledge) etc. Those who know books of the same kind, with the same size, shape, color, and thickness, are called **alpavidhagrahi** (limited knowledge) etc.
The difference between **bahu** (many) and **alp** (few) lies in the number or quantity of the object. The difference between **bahuvidha** (multifaceted) and **ekavidha** (single-faceted) lies in the type, variety, or category of the object.
**Kshipra** (swift) means quick, and **akshipra** (slow) means delayed. Those who know quickly are called **kshipragrahi** (swift knowledge) etc., and those who know slowly are called **abhipragrahi** (slow knowledge) etc.
**Anishrita** (uncertain) means not proven by evidence, and **nishrita** (certain) means proven by evidence. For example, those who know the flowers of a jasmine plant based on the previously experienced evidence of cool, soft, and smooth touch, are called **nishrita grahi** (certain knowledge) etc. Those who know the same flowers without the aforementioned evidence are called **anishrita grahi** (uncertain knowledge) etc.
The meaning of **nishrita** and **anishrita** mentioned above is also found in the commentary of the **Nandisutra**. In addition to this, the commentator of the **Nandisutra**, Acharya Malayagiri, has given another meaning: **nishrita grahi** etc. are those who acquire knowledge mixed with other religions, and **anishrita grahi** etc. are those who acquire knowledge without mixing with other religions (published by Agamoday Samiti, page 183).
**Asandigdha** (certain) means definite, and **sandigdha** (doubtful) means uncertain. For example, those who know with certainty that this is the touch of sandalwood and not a flower, are called **nishchita** (certain) etc.