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576. How many types of transcendental knowledge are there?
There are two types:
1. Partial perception - Vikal parmarthik. 2. Perfect perception - Sakal parmarthik.
577. What is meant by partial perception knowledge (Vikal parmarthik)?
The knowledge of the material substance which occurs without the help of the senses and mind is called partial perception knowledge (Vikal parnthik).
578. How many types of partial perception are there?
There are two types:
1. Clairvoyance knowledge (Avadhi gnan) 2. Telepathy (Manah paryah gnan).
579. What is meant by clairvoyance knowledge (Avadhi gnan)?
The direct knowledge of the material thing with the limitations of the substance, area, time and state of being (Dravya, kshetra, kal, bhav) is called clairvoyance knowledge.
580. What is telepathy knowledge (Manah paryah gnan)?
The direct knowledge of the material thoughts of someone else with the limitation of substance, area, time and state of being, is called telepathy knowledge.
581. What is called perfect perception knowledge (Sakal parmarthik)?
The omniscient knowledge is called perfect perception knowledge.
582. What is called omniscient knowledge (Keval gnan)?
The knowledge that knows the past, present and future of all the universal substances at a given time is called omniscient knowledge (Keval gnan).
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