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NandiSootra
*AVADHI JNANA*
[058] MEANING - Question - What is this Avadhi-jnana Pratyaksh? Answer - Avadhi-jnana Pratyaksh is said to be of two types - (1) Bhavapratyayik and (2) Kshayopashamik.
COMMENTARY Of the two types of avadhi-jnana the first one is that which automatically and naturally manifests itself at the time birth of a being. It is called Bhavapratyayik or associated with birth. The second one is that which is gained by endeavors such as practices of discipline, following codes of conduct, observing vows, etc. aimed at spiritual purity. It is called kshayopashamik or associated with extinction-cum-suppression of karmas.
[059] MEANING -Question - Who has this Bhavapratyayik avadhi-jnana? Answer Two types of beings have this Bhavapratyayikavadhi-jnana- 1.The gods (), and 2. The hell beings (art).
COMMENTARY -Here a doubt may arise - When avadhi-jnana appears basically as an effect of kshayopasham how can gods and hell beings have it by birth? In fact even in gods and hell beings avadhi-jnana appears as an effect of kshayopasham because the souls born as gods and hell beings already have kshayopasham but it becomes evident only at the time of birth. Although birth as a god or a hell being is a result of the fruition of karmas, the avadhi-jnana in these beings is called Bhavapratyayik because it is acquired as one of the fundamental attributes of these gates (realms).
[060] MEANING - Question - Who has this kshayopashamik avadhi-jnana? Answer Two types of beings have this kshayopashamik avadhi-jnana1. Human beings and 2.Animals having five sense organs.
-Question - What is the cause of this kshayopashamik avadhi-jnana?
-Answer - The cause of this kshayopashamik avadhi-jnana isthe extinction of the avadhi-jnana veiling karmas that haveprecipitated or attained fruition and the suppression of thosekarmas that have not precipitated.
SIX CLASSES OF AVADHI-INANA
[061] MEANING -Also, the avadhi-jnana acquired by an ascetic havingqualities like right knowledge, perception, and conduct is briefly of six classes1. Anugamik, 2.Ananugamik, 3.Vardhaman, 4.lleeyaman, 5.Pratipatik, and 6. Apratipatik,
COMMENTARY-1.Anugamik or attendant - that which always accompanies or follows, as do eyes with a moving man, sun with the sun, and glow with the moon. In the same way, that which always accompanies a sage is the Anugamik avadhi Jana. 2. Ananugamik or non-attendant - the opposite of attendant or that which does not accompany or follow. This knowledge is acquired under local circumstances or influence and is lost as soon as the individual leaves that place just as a stationary source of light does not shift with a moving person. It is called Ananugamik avadhijnana.
3. Vardhaman or increasing - that which increases. As fuel is added to fire its intensity increases. In the same way the avadhi-jnana that keeps on increasing with the increasing purity of attitudes is called Vardhaman avadhi-jnana.
4. Heeyaman or decreasing - Opposite of Vardhaman. The intensity of a fire is reduced in absence of fuel; in the same way the avadhi-jnana that keeps on Aagam- 44 -NandiSootra ~29~ Compiled by- Deepratnasagar
