Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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What is 'consciousness' (Chetna)?
The attribute by which a substance is perceived is called 'consciousness'.
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How many different types of consciousness are there?
There are two types:
1. Perception consciousness (Darshan chetna) 2. Knowledge consciousness (Gnan chetna)
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What is perception consciousness (Darshan chetna)?
The consciousness in which the perception of the substance is of a general nature, i.e. without any differentiation and distinction is called perception consciousness.
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What is meant by the 'general nature of a substance' (maha satta)?
When the consciousness is dealing with the eternal existence attribute of all the substances then it is known as 'general nature of a substance' (maha satta).
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What is meant by knowledge consciousness (Gnan chenta)?
When the consciousness deals with the knowledge of both the subsidiary as well as the specific nature of a substance, (Avantar satta) it is known as knowledge consciousness (Gnan chetna).
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What is meant by 'subsidiary and specific nature of a substance' (Avantar satta)?
These are the
Every substance has specific and special characteristics. substance's subsidiary attributes called 'avantar satta'.
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How many subtypes of perception consciousness are there?
There are four subtypes:
1. Vision Perception (Chakshu darshan) 2. Non-Vision Perception (Achakshu darshan) 3. Clairvoyance Perception (Avadhi darshan) 4. Omniscience Perception (Keval darshan)
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