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की हे प्रदेशी ! छद्मस्थ को होने वाले इन चार प्रकार के ज्ञानों के द्वारा मैंने तुम्हारे इस प्रकार के अभिप्राय और मनोगत संकल्प को जाना और देखा है।" ।
241. Then Keshi Kumar Shraman said—“O Pradeshi ! In the scriptures of we, the Nirgranth Shramans there are five types of Jnan (knowledge)(1) Mati Jnan (sensitive knowledge), (2) Shrut Jnan (scriptural knowledge), (3) Avadhi Jnan (visual knowledge), (4) Manah Paryav Jnan (mental knowledge), and (5) Kewal Jnan (perfect knowledge).”
King Pradeshi asks—"Of how many types is Mati Jnan (sensitive knowledge) ?"
Keshi Kumar Shraman said—“It is of four types—Avagrah, Iha, Avaya, Dharana (In other words perception, conception, judgement and retention respectively).”
Pradeshi asked—“Of how many types is Avagrah (perception) ?"
Keshi Kumar Shraman replied—“Perception is of two types. The description upto Dharana (retention). May be considered as in Nandi Sutra."
Pradeshi asked—“Of how many types is Scriptural knowledge ?"
Keshi Kumar Shraman replied—“Scriptural knowledge is of two types namely—(1) Knowledge of Angas, (2) Kknowledge of
scriptures other than Angas (Anga Bahya). The description of types Son of Shrut Jnan upto Drishtivaad may be considered as in Nandi
Sutra.
Avadhi Jnan (visual knowledge) is of two types (1) Visual knowledge since birth (Bhav Pratyayik), and (2) Visual knowledge other than since birth. Further discussion may be considered as in Nandi Sautra.
Mental knowledge is of two types—(1) Simple mental knowledge Home (Riju-mati), and (2) Mental knowledge of complex things (Vipulmati).
Similarly the description of Kewal Jnan (perfect knowledge) may be considered as in Nandi Sutra.
Out of the said five types of Jnan (knowledge), I have Abhinibodhik Jnan (sensitive knowledge), Shrut Jnan (scriptural
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