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Epistemology of Jainas
(6) Amūrtitva-Immateriality or intergibility (7) Ananta Śakti-Infinite power. (8) Agurulaghutva-Absence of weight.
Out of these the first, second, fifth and seventh are found in the Arhat also. The remaining four are particular to Siddhas only,
The Kevala and Other Types of Knowledge
It has been already stated that jñānāvaraniya is divided into five types, corresponding to the five types of knowledge. Each type is manifested when the corresponding āvaraṇa is removed. Kevalajñāna is manifested when the āvaraņas are totally removed. It means the existence of all the four types of knowledge along with kevala. The Jaina thinkers hold different explanations to this phenomenon.
1. According to the old tradition the four types of incomplete knowledge also co-exist with the kevala; but, they are useless as kevala dominates them. They are like a hundred rupees possessed by a millionare. We cannot say that the millionare does not possess hundred rupees, but they are not mentioned when his worth is estimated. We can also compare them with the light of candle in the midday when the sun is shining brightly. According to this conception the incomplete knowledge does not differ from the complete one as far as its nature is concerned.
2. According to Jayadhavalā and Dhavala! Kevalajñānā. varana obscures the complete knowledge. But, that obscurance is not so thick as to wipe out the light entirely. Certain rays comeout inspite of the obscurance. Those rays are responsible for the different types of incomplete knowledge. They are fur. ther obscured by the corresponding avaraņas. When the obscurance is totally removed the question of certain rays producing knowledge does not arise. We compare this phenomenon with the light coming in the room through a small hole. 1. Dhavalā Book XIII pp. 214, 215 & 345
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