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Some special points about the birth and existence of the jivas 59 mind. Therefore they are classified into Samjni (Sentient) and Asamjni (non-sentient).
From the point of view of the purpose of the birth of jivas, there are 84 lakh yonis (forms of life). Yoni means the place or the organ where the jiva is born. The jivas are said to belong to one yoni if they possess common pudgals of form, taste, smell and touch. The yonis of the Prithvikaya jivas etc. are as mentioned below.
THE SPECIALITIES OF BIRTH AND LIFE OF JIVAS
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lakh yonis
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The Prithvikay jivas possess The Apkay possess The Tejaskay possess The Vayukay jivas possess The special Vanaspathikay possess : The Sadharan jivas possess (Sadharan means one body having countless jivas) The Dwindriya possess The Thrindriya possess The Chaturindriya possess The Panchendriya (Triyanch) possess The Panchendriya (Dev) possess The Panchendriya (Naraki jivas) possess The Panchendriya (Human beings) possess
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84 lakh yonis
* STHITHI: The span of the life of jivas is called Sthithi. * AVAGAHAN: The dimensions (or size) of the body are
called Avagahan (these two have been fully described in Jiva Vichar and Brihat Sangrahini (scriptural works).
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