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21. Sensory knowledge (Mati Gyan)-This is the knowledge derived through the sense organs like eyes, ears etc. and the mind. It can be false or right depending on the truth of the perception and rightness of vision. There are four stages by which sensory knowledge or Mati Gyan is acquired :
(a) Avgraha or apprehension-When the object comes in contact with
the sense or mind and consciousness is stirred without exactness
of the subjects. (b) Iha or speculation-Is the second stage when effort is made by
the mind to determine the object specifically. (c) Apaya or Judgment-Is the cognition or knowledge of the true
nature of the object. (d) Dharna or retention-Is retention of the knowledge acquired.
On the basis of this four-fold division and applying it to senses and mind and other criteria there are no less than 336 sub-divisions of sensory knowledge. It is also known as Smriti (remembrance) Sangya (recognition) chinta (induction) and abhinbodh (deduction) according to Tatvarth Sutra.
22. Study Knowledge or Srut Gyan-Stands for verbal or scriptural knowledge and derived from 'sru' which means 'hear' and Gyan which means knowledge. It is of two types e.g. anga knowledge and non-anga knowledge. Of the former there are twelve varieties linked with twelve anga like Acharanga etc. and the latter is of many varieties.
23. Study Knowledge is always preceded by sensory knowledge. Study knowledge is also called a collection of the best product of sensory kno when the latter becomes converted in words, which makes the distinction between sensory and study almost negligible. In Tatvarth Sutra it is stated that if sensory knowledge is milk study knowledge is milk product e.g. butter.
24. Remote. Knowledge (Avadhi Gyan or Clairoyance)-It is the determinate knowledge of remote physical objects derived directly without instrumentality of senses or mind. It is of two
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