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other type. It varies according to kşayopaśama, not only in the matter of area but in certain other respects also. Accordingly, the ksayopaśama-pratyaya avadhi is divided into the following six sub-classes. The six varieties of Bhava pratyaya avadhi 2
(1) Anānugamika-the avadhi which sticks to the place of its birth; which does not follow the owner if he happens to leave that particular place where avadhi was produced. It is like the knowledge based on the local acquaintance and the study of environment. A person can reply the querries related with his own surroundings. If he happens to leave his hometown, he cannot answer any question.
(2) Ānugamika-tbe avadhi which follows the owner even if he leaves the place of its birth. It is compared with the colour of a cloth wbich accompanies the latter everywhere. We can compare it with the koowledge of philosophy or other higher sciences pot dependent of particular environment.
(3) Hiyamana--the avadhi which covers large area at the time of its origin, but shrinks gradually up to the stage of negligibility or disappears totally. It is like the flame of fire spreading in dry fuel, but gradually extinguishing with the consumption of fuel.
(4) Vardhamāna—the avadhi which is negligible at the time of its birth but gradually increases upto the extent of whole universe. It is like the fire of match-stick thrown into a heap of dry fuel.
(5) Anavasthita—the avadhi which is unsteady; increases and decreases without any system. It is like the waves of ocean undergoing various forms.
(6) Avasthita- the avadhi which is steady. Having once appeared, it never disappears upto the attainment of Kevalajñāna or the end of life. Sometimes, it follows the next life 1. Sthābānga Sūtra 526; Nandı 8; Tattvārtha I. 22
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