Ṛjumati & Vipulamati Knowledge Types

The terms Ṛjumati and vipulamati refer to specific classifications within a particular type of knowledge in Jain philosophy.

• Ṛjumati: This signifies a direct, straightforward, and clear perception of another being's mental states or thoughts. It's like seeing thoughts directly as they are.
• Vipulamati: This denotes a more extensive, complex, and broad knowledge of another person's thoughts, potentially including nuances and related mental activities.

Connecting Knowledge Types

Both Ṛjumati and vipulamati are considered sub-types of Manaḥ paryayajñāna. This type of knowledge is the ability to know or read the thoughts of others (telepathy).

• Manaḥ paryayajñāna: Directly translates to 'mind-travel knowledge', referring to the knowledge acquired by perceiving the mental activities or thoughts of other living beings.

Therefore, Ṛjumati knowledge and vipulamati knowledge are kinds of Manaḥ paryayajñāna.

Other Knowledge Types

The other options represent different categories:

• Matijñāna: Knowledge obtained through the senses and intellect (perception, memory, inference, etc.).
• Avadhijñāna: Clairvoyance; knowledge of forms, substances, places, and time, perceived directly without sensory input, but limited in scope.
• Kevalajñāna: Absolute and perfect omniscience; complete knowledge of all things, past, present, and future.

Since Ṛjumati and vipulamati specifically relate to knowing others' thoughts, they fall under Manaḥ paryayajñāna.