Types of Knowledge

There are 5 types of knowledge :

           1. Mati Jnana- Perception through activity of seance organs, including the mind 2. Shrita Jnana- Clairvoyant perception 4. Manahparya jnana- Telepathic knowledge  5. Kevalijnana- Temporal knowledge or Omniscience.

            Syadvada i.e. The Theory of May Be/ Perhaps: All our judgements are necessarily relative, 

conditional and limited. According to Syadavada seven modes of prediction (Saptabhangi Nayavad) are possible. Absolute affirmation and absolute negation both are wrong.  All judgements are  conditional .  Syadvada is also known as Anekantyda i.e. the theory of plurality pr multi- sideness.

           The Principles of Jainism as Preached by Mahavira:  1. Rejected the authority of the Vedas and vedic rituals  2. Did not believe in the existence of God . 3. Believed in Karma and the transmigration of soul. 4. Laid great emphasis on equality.

Jain Council	Year	Venue	Chairman	Patron	Result
1st	300BC	Patliputra	Sthulabhadra	Chandragupta Maurya	Compilation of 12 Angas
2nd	512 AD	Vellabhi	Devardhi Kshmasramana	---	Final compilation of 12 Angas and 12 Upangas.