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________________ SIX SUBSTANCES PARTI - LIVING BEINGS (JAV) The Panchendriya Jivs are divided into two groups: 01 The Asanjni (non-sentient) Jivs, whose minds are not fully developed. 02 The Sanjni (sentient) Jivs, whose minds are fully developed. The Asanjni Panchendriya Jivs possess nine präns. They possess hearing vitality in addition to the above eight präns. The Sanjni Panchendriya Jivas possess ten Pränas. They possess mind vitality in addition to the above nine präns. The reason we need to know these präns is because any injury, no matter how little it may be to any of these präns, is considered Hinsä (violence). When we do Hinsä, our soul accumulates bad karmas or Päp (sin). Therefore to prevent the accumulation of karma, observe Ahinsä (non-violence) related to all of these ten präns for all the categories of Jivs. The first vow of non-violence is very important for the householders, monks, and nuns. Now you may understand why we say "Ahinsä Parmo Dharma" (nonviolence is the supreme religion), because by observing Ahinsä we are protecting the vitality of the soul. Table of Paryäptis and Präns: Type of Jivs Abilities Paryäptis Power Präns Vitality Ekendriya Dvindriyas Treindriya Chaurindriya Asanjni Panchendriya Sanjni Panchendriya Souls having one sense Souls having two senses Souls having three senses Souls having four senses Souls having five senses without a mind Souls having five senses with a mind OOOO Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind. 14 JAIN PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE I Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
SR No.000141
Book Title$JES 302 Jain Philosophy Level 3 Book
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorJAINA Education Committee
PublisherJAINA Education Committee
Publication Year2004
Total Pages141
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English, Jaina_Education, 0_Jaina_education, & JAINA Books
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