The seven well-known degrees of knowledge are the maturation of faith, devotion and meditation. "Shubhechhaa" is faith oriented. "Vichaaranaa" is devotion oriented. "Tanumaanasaa" is meditation oriented. These three degrees are prior to realization. The fourth degree is that of the knowledge of the essence. That is called "sattvapatti". After realization of the essence, the detachment of devotion and faith give rise to the fifth degree known as "asamsakti". The conviction of faith, and the removal and non-appearance of meditation give rise to the sixth and seventh degrees known as "padaarthaabaavanee" and "turyagaa".
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