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CHAPTER II.
The following verse distinguishes Iñāna (knowledge) from Darsana (perception.) :-.
जं सामएणग्गहणं दसणमेयं विसेसियं णाणं । दोण्ह वि णयाण एसो पाडेक्कं अत्थपज्जाओ ॥१॥
Perception is the cognition of the general ; and knowledge means the cognition of the particular.
This is the import of the two Nayas respectively.
Two points as accepted by the Jaina Doctrine are mentioned here (i) Definition of Jñana (knowledge) and Darsana (perception) (ii) Their distribution between the two Nayas.
A thing is cognized by the soul either in its general form or with its particulars. This general cognition of a thing is called Darsana (perception) in Jain a terminology; and the cognition of a thing in its particular aspects is termed as knowledge. This comprehension of the general aspect of a thing gives rise to Dravyāstika (Nonmenal) standpoint ; while comprehension of the particular aspects of a thing gives rise to Paryāyāstika (Pheno
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