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According to the first principle of Asatva and Sthavarattva, there are two categories of worldly beings - Sa and Sthavar. Sthavar is further divided into three categories - Prithvikaayik, Apkaayik and Vanaspatikaayik. Sa is also divided into three categories - Tejaskaayik, Vaayukaayik and Udar Tras. Jain Tirthankaras, through their pure and immaculate Kevalgyan, have observed and examined the beings of the world in detail. Therefore, they are 'Sayya Jagajivjooniviyaanak', the knowers of all the species of beings in the world. They have not only acknowledged the existence of beings that are visible and mobile, but have also recognized and categorized the presence of beings in earth, water, fire, air and plants. Such a description and understanding is not found anywhere else except in Jain principles. Jain Tattva thinkers clearly instruct that there are beings in earth and other elements, and a non-violent practitioner should strive to protect these subtle beings just as they protect terrestrial creatures. The worship of the goddess of non-violence is not complete by protecting only humans or animals, but one should also aim to be completely non-violent towards beings with consciousness in earth, water, fire, air and plants. While explaining the existence of beings in Prithvikaayadi, the scholars have stated that the emergence and bondage of six types of karmas - Upayog, Yog, Adhyavasaya, Matishrutgyan, Achakstudarshan, Prashta - as well as Leshya, Sanjna, Shwasochchwas and Kashay, which are qualities found in beings, are also found in Prithvikaayadi. Therefore, like humans, Prithvikaayadi should also be considered as sentient beings. Although the above-mentioned characteristics are latent in Prithvikaayadi, their existence cannot be denied due to their latent nature. To clarify this, an example is given: If a man consumes a large amount of intoxicating liquor and becomes unconscious due to it, his consciousness becomes latent, but he cannot be called unconscious just because of that. Similarly, the power of consciousness is latent in Prithvikaayadi, but it cannot be denied. Prithvikaayadi, being one-sensed beings, do not have ears, eyes, nose, tongue, speech and mind, so the question arises as to how they experience pain. This is answered in the Praacharaang Sutra with an example: If a blind, deaf, lame and disabled person is pierced with a weapon in their feet, ankles, calves, knees, thighs, waist, navel, stomach, ribs, back, chest, arms, fingers, nails, neck, beard, lips, teeth, tongue, palate, cheeks, ears, nose, eyes, eyebrows, forehead, head, etc., they will feel pain, but they cannot express it. Similarly, one-sensed Prithvikaayadi beings experience latent pain. Just as a person in an unconscious state feels pain if someone hurts them, so should the pain of Prithvikaayadi beings be understood. Great scholars have proven the consciousness in one-sensed beings through various arguments. The consciousness of plants is even more evident. In the Visheshaavashyak Bhashya and other texts, it is proven with strong and solid evidence that they have clear consciousness. While comparing plants to the female body, the Praacharaang Sutra states that plants are like the human body in terms of birth, nature, growth, consciousness, wilting when cut, they need nourishment, and they experience changes. Therefore, like the human body, plants are also conscious. [24]