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compact mica, mica dust, hyacinth, natron, crystal, ruby, emerald, sapphire, Candan, red chalk, Sulphur, Lapis Lazuli,
etc.
Water-Bodies - Water-bodies are either subtle or gross as well as either developed or undeveloped. Subtle water-bodies are of one variety only and are spread all over the world. However, the gross water-bodies are found only in parts of the world. The developed gross water-bodies are found in the form of pure water, dew, exuding moisture, fog and snow. Vegetational-Bodies - Vegetation-bodies are either subtle or gross as well as either developed or undeveloped. Subtle vegetation-bodies are of one variety only and are spread all over the world. However, the gross vegetation-bodies are found only in parts of the world. The developed gross vegetation-bodies are found in the form of common-bodied ones in which innumerable souls share a common body and individual bodied ones. The individual bodied vegetation is of many kinds like - trees, shrubby plants, shrubs, large plants, creepers, grass, palms, knotty stemmed plants, mushrooms, water-plants, cereal plants, lentils, herbs etc. Common bodied plants are found in the form of bulbous roots like potatoes, roots like radishes and carrots, ginger, onion, garlic, plantains, Haridrā (turmeric) etc.
Fire-Bodies - Fire-bodies are either subtle or gross as well as either developed or undeveloped. Subtle fire-bodies are of one variety only and are spread all over the world. However, the gross fire-bodies are found only in parts of the world. The developed gross fire-bodies are found in the form of amber, ash-covered simmering fire, fire, flame, meteors, lightening, etc.
Air-Bodies - Air-bodies are either subtle or gross as well as either developed or undeveloped. Subtle air-bodies are of
224 JAINISM: THE CREED FOR ALL TIMES
| SR No. | 006564 |
| Book Title | Jainism the Creed for All Times |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | D S Baya |
| Publisher | Prakrit Bharti Academy |
| Publication Year | 2006 |
| Total Pages | 420 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 20 MB |