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Q.1.9.7 A.1.9.7
What is meant by omniscience? The knowledge which knows / cognizes all (concrete and non-concrete) entities of the past present and future simultaneously is called omniscience.
ATHU 1.10 Tatpram ne
37ef: Meaning:
वह पा चों प्रकार का ज्ञान दो प्रकार के प्रमाण-रूप है। These (five kinds of knowledge) are the two kinds of Pram na (valid knowledge).
Q.I.10.1 A.I.10.1
What is meant by valid means of (pram na) knowledge? The knowledge which knows an object completely, truly / exactly and crisply is called valid knowledge.
Q.1.10.2 A.I.10.2
Why is the word 'tat' or 'that used in the aphorism? The word 'tat' is used to co-relate this aphorism with the five kinds of right knowledge in the previous aphorism.
Q.1.10.3
Why has the quantity (two kinds of the valid knowledge indicated in this aphorism i.e. tatpram ne? It indicates that the valid means of knowledge are of two kinds.
A.I.10.3
Q.1.10.4 A.I.10.4
What are the two kinds of valid means of knowledge? Direct (pratyaksa) and acquired (paroksa)
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Adye parokşam
VFk% Meaning:
i Fke nks YaKkuh i j k{k&yi pek k Å The first two (kinds of knowledge) are indirect (valid knowledge).
Q.I.11.1
A.I.11.1
How many kinds of acquired (or indirect) means of valid knowledge are there? The first two ( dye in the sutra) kinds namely mind-based and scripturebased knowledge are the indirect means of valid knowledge as they are acquired through sense organs and mind.
Q.1.11.2 A.I.11.2
What is meant by acquired valid knowledge? The right knowledge acquired through the assistance of mind and sensory organs is called acquired valid knowledge. They are called indirect as they are not acquired by the soul directly.
