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Characteristics of a pure consciousness (soul) as defined in Jain religion
Infinite intuition
Infinite bliss
Pure soul
4. Manahparyaya Jnana (Clairvoyance) and
5. Keval Jnana (Absolute knowledge).
Infinite knowledge
Five types of knowledge are defined in Jainism (Table 2). They are:
1. Mati Jnana (Knowledge acquired through one's own mind that is without anybody's help,
2. Shruta Jnana (Knowledge acquired through listening, reading books and observing others),
3. Avadhi Jnana (Telepathy).
Shruta Jnana (knowledge acquired through external sources)
Avadhi Jnana (Telepathy)
Manha Paryaya Jnana (Clairvoance)
Keval Jnana (Absolute knowledge)
Infinite
power
They are further divided into several categories as shown in the Table 2.
Table 2. Categories of knowledge and their sub-classification in Jainism SN Type of knowledge
1
Mati Jnana (knowledge acquired through one's own mind
2
3
4
5
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Sub classes
340 and 28 in two different ways
18 and 20 in two different ways
6
2
1
All species may be physically different but are existing in the world from the past which does not have any beginning. It is due to their attachment with material particles known as karma that they continuously take birth in the world again and again. The direction of evolution should be towards a goal of liberalizing the soul from all material attachment that is all karmas. A process of selection by oneself is involved in spiritual evolution as certain rules
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