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    Full jain classification og gnan in chart

    3 months ago 59

    Here is the full Jain classification of Gnan (knowledge) in a clear chart:

    Jain Classification of Gnan

    | No. | Gnan (Knowledge) | Nature | Main Feature | Who Can Have It | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Mati Gnan | Indirect knowledge | Knowledge through senses and mind | All ordinary beings | | 2 | Shrut Gnan | Indirect knowledge | Knowledge from hearing, reading, studying, and scriptural understanding | All who learn scriptures | | 3 | Avadhi Gnan | Direct partial knowledge | Clairvoyant knowledge of material things beyond senses | Heavenly beings, hell beings, some humans and animals in special cases | | 4 | Manahparyaya Gnan | Direct partial knowledge | Knowledge of thoughts of others | Only highly advanced ascetics | | 5 | Keval Gnan | Direct complete knowledge | Infinite, perfect, all-knowing knowledge | Only Kevalis, after complete destruction of gnanavarniya karma |

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    Simple Chart of Division

    ```text GNAN ├── Pratyaksha Gnan (Direct Knowledge) │ ├── Avadhi Gnan │ ├── Manahparyaya Gnan │ └── Keval Gnan │ └── Paroksha Gnan (Indirect Knowledge) ├── Mati Gnan └── Shrut Gnan ```

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    Further Classification of Mati Gnan

    Mati Gnan is commonly explained through these stages:

    | Stage | Meaning | |---|---| | Avagraha | First perception / attention | | Iha | Inquiry / searching mentally | | Avaya | Decision / understanding | | Dharana | Retention / memory |

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    Further Classification of Shrut Gnan

    Shrut Gnan is based on scriptural and verbal knowledge. It includes:
    • Understanding from words
    • Study of scriptures
    • Listening to teachings
    • Meaningful contemplation

    In some Jain texts, Shrut Gnan is also discussed with many subdivisions.

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    Important Note

    • Mati and Shrut Gnan are indirect knowledge
    • Avadhi, Manahparyaya, and Keval Gnan are direct knowledge
    • Keval Gnan is the highest and complete form of knowledge in Jainism

    If you want, I can also make this into a very neat one-page table chart or a Gujarati/Hindi version.

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