Book Title: Jaina Perspective in Philosophy and Religion
Author(s): Ramjee Singh
Publisher: Parshwanath Shodhpith Varanasi

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________________ 164 Jaina Perspective in Philosophy and Religion Relative ( Vikala? ). When there is complete cessation of all possible veils, it is Absolute ( Sakala) but when there is qualitative or quantitative difference in the subsidence and annihilation of these veils, there occurs two varieties of knowledge : Clairvoyance ( Avadhi ) and Telepathy ( Manah-paryaya ). (c) Avadhi Inana or Clairvoyance Etymologically, Avadhi ( Clairvoyance ) means 'limit'. and perhaps it is therefore defined as “that which is limited to objects having shape and form."? Negatively speaking, formless things like soul, space, time, motion and rest are beyond the perview of Clairvoyance. We know that the soul is capable of perceiving everything in all its modes. However it is only possible when he has completely destroyed the influences of Karmas. But if he has destroyed it only partially, he acquires the power of direct perception of things limited to forms and shape, though they are too distant or minute or obscure. We know that the inherent capacity of soul of perceiving all things is limited or obstructed by knowledge-obscu1. ( a ) Abhinava Dharmabhūşapa ; Nyaya-Dipika (Ed. and Hindi trans. Darbarilal Jaina "Kothia'), Vira Seva Mandir, Sarsawa ( India ), 1945. (b) Mahavira : Sthāniuga Sūtra (Ed. by Rai Dhanapat Singha ), Jaina Prabhakar Press, Bombay, 1890. (c) Jina Das : Nandi Sūtra, Agamodaya Samiti, Bom bay, 1924. (d) Uma Swami: Ibid. 2. ( a ) Uma Swami: Ibid. (b) Jina Das : Ibid. (c) Bhadraba hu : Ibid. (d) Yasovijaya : Jñana-Bindu-Prakarapa ( Ed, and Hindi trans. Sukhalalji Sanghavi ), Singhi Jaina Grantha mala, Ahmedabad, 1942. (e) Yasovijaya : Jaina-Tarka-Bhaşa ( Ed. & Hindi trans. Sukhalalji Sanghavi ), Singhi Jaina Granthamala, Ahmedabad, 1938. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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