Unique ignorance. As contrasted with 相应无明. （1） In the Abhidharmako/sa-bha^sya 俱舍论， this term refers to that kind of ignorance which arises independently in the mind and does not function with the ten dormant afflictions 十随眠. Also called 独头无明. （2） In Yoga^ca^ra， there are two types of 不共无明: i. Continuously-functioning unique ignorance 恒行不共无明， which is the name given to the type of ignorance that is continuously functioning with the manas consciousness 末那识. （This ignorance called unique because it is continuously functioning， whereas the ignorance that functions with the sixth consciousness is subject to interruptions.） ii. Unique ignorance which functions by itself 独行不共无明， which is the name given to the type of ignorance which functions with the sixth consciousness. （This ignorance is called unique because it arises by itself and does not function in conjunction with any of the other fundamental defilements 根本烦恼.