Types of jayna
In Jain Dharma, “jayna” usually refers to Jñāna (Gyan / Knowledge). The types of Jñāna in Jainism are five, called Panch Jnana:
- Mati Jñāna (मति ज्ञान) – Sensory / mental knowledge
- Knowledge through senses and mind - Seeing, hearing, remembering, reasoning, etc.
- Śruta Jñāna (श्रुत ज्ञान) – Scriptural / verbal knowledge
- Knowledge from words, speech, scriptures, teachings - What we learn by listening, reading, studying
- Avadhi Jñāna (अवधि ज्ञान) – Clairvoyant knowledge
- Direct knowledge of material things - Without using senses or scriptures, but limited in range and objects
- Manaḥparyāya Jñāna (मनःपर्याय ज्ञान) – Telepathic knowledge
- Direct knowledge of others’ thoughts - Only in very high-level sadhus
- Kevala Jñāna (केवल ज्ञान) – Omniscient knowledge
- Perfect, infinite, complete knowledge - Known of all substances and all times (past, present, future) - Attained by Arihants; in Siddha state it is permanent
Additional points (simple):
- First two (Mati, Śruta) = indirect knowledge (parokṣa).
- Last three (Avadhi, Manaḥparyāya, Kevala) = direct knowledge (pratyakṣa).
- Both Digambar and Shwetambar accept these same five types; only small technical details differ.