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In the third stage there is a slight modifications in the classification of the types of knowledge. This classification distinguishes the matijñāna (sense-experience) into two types as pratyakşa and paroksa. This is considered to be (a) due to sense-organs and (b) due to quasi-sense organs (no-indriya). We give below the classifications of (a) the sense organs and (b) due to quasi-sense organs as discussed. According to Nandi sutra,1 the gist of third stage of knowledge is as following:
JÑANA
Abinibodh ka Śruta
Pratyaksa
Indriya Pratyakṣa 1 1. Śrotrendriya pratyakṣa 2. Cakṣurindriya pratyakṣa 3. Ghranendriya pratyaksa 4. Rasanendriya pratyaksa 5. Spargendriya pratyakṣa
Abhinibodhika
Avadhi Manaḥparyaya Kevala
No-indriya pratyakşa
1. Avadhi
2. Manaḥparyaya 3. Kevala
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Parokşa
Śrutniḥśṛta
Aśrutaniḥśṛta
1
I
Avagraha Tha Avaya Dharaṇā Autpā- Vaina- Kar- Pāriņamiki tiki yiki maja Buddhi
Śruta
Arthāva graha
Vyañjanavagraha
The analysis of the theory of knowledge as presented in the three stages gives a picture of knowledge as developed from first to the third stage and graduality imply metaphysical consideration. The
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Dr. Mohanlal Metha Jaina Darśana, p. 209.
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