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by the destruction cum subsidence state of knowledge-obscuring karma). Therefore, in one unit of time, it knows only one knowable object. When that knowledge got engaged in the nature of the selfsoul, then the knowing of other (non-self) objects automatically stopped. There such a state is evolved that although externally there may be various types of disturbances like noise, etc., yet the meditator of the nature of self-soul remains unaware of the same. In this way, the Mati-Jnana (sensory knowledge) got engrossed in the nature of self-soul. And by disappearance of the thoughts of Nayas (viewpoints) etc., the Shruta-Jnāna (scriptural knowledge) also got engrossed in the nature of self-soul.
Such description is found in Atma-Khyāti named commentary of Samyasara (Verse Gatha No. 144) and in the book Atmaavalokana etc. Therefore, Nirvikalpa-Anubhava (rambleless state of selfrealisation) is called supersensory. Because the role of senses is to be instrumental in knowing touch, taste, smell, colour, words (sound); the same is not found here (in the state of self-realisation); and the role of mind is to be instrumental in various types of thoughts; that also is not here. Therefore, although the same knowledge which was functioning through senses and mind, is functioning now in the state of self-realisation also, nevertheless, this knowledge is called supersensory.
And this Swaanubhava (self-realisation) is also termed to have evolved through mind, because in this realisation only Mati Jnana (sensory knowledge) and Shruta-Jnāna (scriptural knowledge) are functioning; no other knowledge is found here.
The Mati & Shruta Jnana do not function without the instrumentality of senses and mind. So here in the state of self-realisation) the senses have no role because the object of senses is material substance only. Here (in self-realisation) the knowledge is functioning through the mind because the object of mind is immaterial substance also. Here, the knowledge functioning through the mind and getting engrossed in the nature of self-soul, is absolved from other thoughts. Therefore, this (self-realisation) is stated to be functioning through the mind."chufar URTEN 214" i.e., con
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