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## First Karma Granth
(1) **Manahparyaya Jnana**, in comparison to **Avadhi Jnana**, knows its object in a more detailed manner. Therefore, it is purer.
(2) The scope of **Avadhi Jnana** extends from an infinitesimal part of a finger to the entire **Lok**, whereas the scope of **Manahparyaya Jnana** is limited to the **Madhyalok**, up to the **Manushottara Parvat**.
(3) The possessor of **Avadhi Jnana** can be from any of the four **Gatis**, but the possessor of **Manahparyaya Jnana** is only a **Riddhi-prapta**, **Aparamatta-samyata** human being.
(4) The object of **Avadhi Jnana** is **Dravya** with some **Paryayas**, but the object of **Manahparyaya Jnana** is only **Manodravya**.
(5) **Avadhi Jnana** can accompany the soul in the **Parbhav**, whereas **Manahparyaya Jnana** is only **Ihabhavik**.
Now, we discuss **Keval Jnana**. **Keval Jnana** is the knowledge that, without any assistance, i.e., without the help of the senses or anything else, has the power to directly perceive all knowable objects, both concrete and abstract, like a **Hastamalaka**. It is the purest form of knowledge. The other four **Kshayopaamik** knowledges, **Mati Jnana** etc., can be pure, but not the purest, whereas **Keval Jnana** is the purest. **Keval Jnana** is eternal, without any covering, everlasting, and infinite, whereas the other four **Kshayopaamik** knowledges are not like that. **Keval Jnana** has no sub-divisions.
How many knowledges can exist simultaneously, in terms of their power? Out of the five types of knowledge mentioned above, one soul can have one to...