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## Karma Vipaka and the Five Knowledges
Karma Vipaka can be experienced through the attainment of four knowledges. Some beings may attain one, two, three, or even four knowledges, but never all five simultaneously. This is because if only one knowledge is present, it would be Keval Jnana (Omniscience), and since Keval Jnana is perfect, the other four knowledges, being imperfect, cannot coexist.
When two knowledges are present, they are Mati Jnana (Knowledge of Perception) and Shruta Jnana (Knowledge of Scripture). These two knowledges are always present together in all worldly beings.
When three knowledges are present, they are either Mati, Shruta, and Avadhi Jnana (Clairvoyance) or Mati, Shruta, and Mana:paryaya Jnana (Knowledge of Mind). This is because three knowledges can only exist in an incomplete state, and in that state, either Avadhi Jnana or Mana:paryaya Jnana will be present, but Mati and Shruta Jnana will always be present.
When all four knowledges are present, they are Mati, Shruta, Avadhi, and Mana:paryaya Jnana. This is because these four knowledges can coexist as they are all incomplete in nature.
The simultaneous presence of two, three, or four knowledges is possible due to the potential for their manifestation, not their actual expression.
Mana:paryaya Jnana and Keval Jnana are only attained by those who practice the five great vows (Panch Mahavrata), not by others.
Thus, there are 28 types of Mati Jnana, 14 or 20 types of Shruta Jnana, 6 types of Avadhi Jnana, 2 types of Mana:paryaya Jnana, and 1 type of Keval Jnana. Combining all these types, there are 51 or 57 types of the five knowledges.
After describing the five types of knowledge, the following verses continue:
1. (a) Jivaabhi. Pratipatti 3, Sutra 41
(b) Ekadini Bhajyani Gugpadekasminnachaturbhyah.
- Tattvarth Sutra A 1, Sutra 30