Right knowledge, or Samyag Jnana, gets defined in the Sthananga Sūtra as that crystal-clear, undistorted awareness of reality—straight from the horse’s mouth of Jain wisdom. It’s the kind of knowing that slices through confusion and error, offering a panoramic view of existence without a single speck of doubt.

This text breaks it down: true knowledge perceives all six dravyas (substances)—soul, matter, motion, rest, space, and time—and their countless modes, without mixing them up or missing the forest for the trees. It’s not hearsay or pieced-together guesses, but direct cognition, akin to an inner spotlight illuminating every corner of experience.

In our era of fake news and digital echo chambers, Samyag Jnana feels more relevant than ever. Instead of scrolling through a feed that muddies the waters, this right knowledge demands a full stop to biases, filtering out karmic “static” so insight flows unimpeded. The Sthananga Sūtra insists that only when the mind is free from delusion, attachment and aversion does true knowledge dawn—like the sunrise banishing night’s shadows.

Whether tracking the latest AI breakthroughs or weighing global headlines, the ancient call remains: cultivate direct, unbiased perception. That’s where genuine understanding starts—no detours, no smoke and mirrors—just the sheer clarity of reality as it is.