In Jainism, the five types of gyan (knowledge) are:

1. Mati Gyan – knowledge gained through the senses and mind

- Includes recognition, memory, reasoning, and understanding.

1. Shrut Gyan – knowledge through scriptures, words, and teachings

- Based on hearing, reading, and studying true doctrine.

1. Avadhi Gyan – direct clairvoyant knowledge of material objects at a distance

- A partial supernatural knowledge.

1. Manahparyaya Gyan – knowledge of the thoughts of others

- The ability to know the mental states of living beings.

1. Keval Gyan – absolute, infinite knowledge

- Perfect knowledge free from all ignorance, found in the enlightened soul.

Simple classification

• Mati and Shrut are usually called indirect knowledge.
• Avadhi, Manahparyaya, and Keval are direct knowledge.

Among these, Keval Gyan is the highest and most complete form of knowledge in Jainism.