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## Karmagrantha Part Four
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## Appendix ""
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On the word "krama mavitva" (sequential occurrence)
The use of "krama mavitva" for the liberated soul (kevali) is debatable. There are three main viewpoints:
**(1) The Siddhant viewpoint:** This viewpoint considers both kevalgyan (omniscience) and kevaldarshan (omniscient perception) to be sequential. Supporters of this viewpoint include Shri Jinbhadragani, Kshamasraman, etc.
**(2) The second viewpoint:** This viewpoint considers both kevalgyan and kevaldarshan to be simultaneous. Supporters of this viewpoint include Shri Mallvadi, Tarkik, etc.
**(3) The third viewpoint:** This viewpoint does not differentiate between the two uses, considering them to be one and the same. The founder of this viewpoint is Shri Siddhasen Diwakar.
The main arguments of each viewpoint are presented below:
**1 (a) Siddhant:** (Nagavati Shatak 18 and 25, 6 verses, and Prajnapanapad 30) states that both knowledge and perception are distinct and their sequential occurrence is clearly described.
**(b) Niyukti:** (A. Ni. Ga. 277-976) clearly states that kevalgyan and kevaldarshan are distinct, with their characteristics being knowledge and perception of all things, and the simultaneous occurrence of both uses is prohibited.
**(c) The twelve numbers of different coverings and uses of kevalgyan and kevaldarshan are described in the scriptures (Prajnapan 26035, etc.).
**(d) Kevalgyan and kevaldarshan are said to be infinite, which refers to their attainment, not their use. In terms of use, their state is for a single moment; because infinity in terms of use is not established in the scriptures.
**(e) The nature of uses is such that they occur sequentially. Therefore, kevalgyan and kevaldarshan should be considered sequential and distinct.
**2 (a) The covering-destruction (kshaya) cause and the general and specific subjects are simultaneous, so kevalgyan and kevaldarshan are simultaneous.
**(b) In layasthik uses, the cause-effect relationship or the mutual dependence can occur. This is not the case in gyayik uses; because the self, which is the nature of knowledge, when free from coverings, both its kshayik uses should be continuous.
**(c) The infinite nature of kevalgyan and kevaldarshan, which is mentioned in the scriptures, can only occur in the simultaneous viewpoint; because in this viewpoint, both uses are simultaneous and continuous. Therefore, from the viewpoint of dravyarthiknaya, the flow of uses can be called infinite.
**(d) Whatever is said in the Siddhant regarding kevalgyan and kevaldarshan, all of it supports their individual distinction, not their oneness. Therefore, both uses should be considered simultaneous.