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Epistemology of Jainas
On the other hand, if they are remembered at the time of cognition as authorities, the resulting knowledge would be śruta and not mati.
The natural capability of mind to strike at the right solution or exact point without the previous knowledge of scriptures is Asruta nisrita. It is the direct result of kşayopaśama attained through birth (utpatti), self-discipline (vinaya), practice (karma) and rationality (pariņāma).
The Nardı again divides Sruta-nissta into four types of Avagraha etc. and Aśruta-pissta into four Buddhis. It is convenient to discuss first, the four buddhis. The Nandi describes them as follows.
1. Aut pattiki : The sense of striking at the right point, which is never seen, heard or otherwise known before; and thus, leading to a successful resuit is known as autpattiki. It does not depend upon instruction or other external causes. It is a natural gift. The Nandi cites thirteen stories to illustrate it. They are stories of wits and wisdom like the Aesop's Fables. They only show how the natural genious of persons get them successfully through hardships.
2. Vainayiki : The intellect of finding out a right solution in a complicated matter is known as Vaipayiki. It enables one to known the essence of religion, ethics and politics. It is beneficial in this life as well as after death. It is attained through self discipline (vinaya). The Nandi illustrates it with fifteen stories. It is attained through long service of the preceptor. It should not be taken as resulting from the tea. ching of the latter. The result of teaching is Śruta-nissita, while vainayiki is a mental development of intellect obtained through service and self-discipline. The first example makes the distinction very clear. Two disciples of the same teacher, with the same amount of book-koowledge observe the same phenomenon. One of the, two who was rather impertinent, reacu hed the wrong conclusion, while the other, with obedient nature, 1. Nandi Sūtra, 27
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