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from the conscious and unconscious body in the form of pudgal, flowing in thought process and see it. He sees visions, symbols, colours, etc. in the mind's eye transforming the thought into an image. He is sometimes considered intellectual. Understanding is very important to him.
Human mind can not only intuit the existence of his or her own mind through introspection but can have direct access to the state of mind, including beliefs, desires and particularly emotion of others. When we have full control on our own mind we can know the mind of others also. One who has access to his subtle mind can know the subtle mind of another. It isgained through the reading of others' minds and thoughts. It is without the help of any medium or agency.
5. Omniscience: “Mahavira said, “Just as when the water becomes clearer, one is able to view the reflection with greater clarity, so when the self becomes inspired to know the reality, one starts acquiring knowledge with greater consistency."
The soul has an inherent capacity to know all things, if the soul were in its perfection. In perfect condition the soul is pure perception and knowledge. The purity of the soul is defiled by the absorption of the unconscious substances. The variety of perception is nothing but the variation in degree of the karmic obstructions, or purity of self. Every living being possesses a small degree of partial purity. Higher the degree of purity higher the capacity to know. When the opposing energies are completely overthrown, the soul vibrates at its natural rhythm and exercises its function of unlimited knowing. On the total destruction of all possible karmic veils, pure perception, infinite
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