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6. Avusthita, never leaving the possessor in the locality where it is acquired, and retained by him even in another form of existence.
(For these see Tattvārthu-sūtra, ch. i, 21-3.)
Manahpuryāya, or mind-reading knowledge, is of two kinds—
1. Riju-mati: this arises from the straightforwardness of man's mind, speech, and body, and consists in discerning and knowing the forms of thoughts in other's minds.
2. Vipulu-mati: by this the finest karmic activity in the minds of others can be read.
The distinction between the two kinds is this: (1) vipula-mati is finer and purer than riju-mati ; (2) vipula-mati cannot be lost, whereas the possessor of the ? iju-mati mind-reading power may lose it.
Mind-reading knowledge is distinguished from far knowledge as follows
1. Mind-reading knowledge is purer and more refined than far-reading knowledge.
2. Mind-reading knowledge is confined to the locality where men live. Far knowledge is not so limited, and may be extended to the whole universe.
3. Mind-reading can be acquired only by men, and also only by sumyamins, i.e. men of control. Far knowledge can be acquired by all souls in all conditions of existence.
4. By mind-reading we can know all forms of thought, etc., even their minutest modifications. By far knowledge we can know forms with only a few of their modifications.
