Consider the following pairs: Jaina term Meaning
1. Avadhijana Immediate knowledge that is limited
2. Manaparyaya Knowledge of the thoughts of others
3. Kevala Absolute knowledge
4. Matijnana Sensory comprehension
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched ?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Explanation Pair 1 is correctly matched: When a person is partially freed from the influences of the karmas, he acquires the power of knowing objects which have forms, but are too distant, or minute, or obscure to be observed by the senses or mind. Such immediate knowledge is limited, and is therefore called avadhijnana.
Pair 2 is correctly matched: Manahparyaya is direct knowledge of the thoughts of others. When a person has overcome hatred, jealousy, etc. (which creates obstacles that stand in the way of knowing other minds), he can have direct access to the present and past thoughts of others.
Pair 3 is correctly matched: When all karmas that obstruct knowledge are completely removed from the soul, there arises in it the absolute knowledge or omniscience. This is called Kevalajnana.
Pair 4 is correctly matched: Matijnana is known as sensory comprehension. Here, sense organs and the mind are the essential aid for cognition. Ordinarily, mati means any kind of knowledge which we can obtain through the senses or through manas.
Kutos:History Expert
Hello! I am a History expert. You can ask any question or request a detailed analysis related to this topic.
