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various sub-divisions. The earthly beings are of two kinds: subtle and gross; and both of them are either fully developed or undeveloped. The gross ones are of two kinds: smooth and rough. The smooth ones are of seven kinds: black, blue, red, yellow, white, pale and dusty. The rough ones are of thirty-six kinds: earth, gravel, sand, stone, rock, rock-salt, iron, copper, tin, lead, silver, gold, diamond, etc. The subtle earth is only of one kind, since it has no variety.
The watery beings are also of two kinds: subtle and gross; and both of them are either fully developed or undeveloped. The gross ones are of five kinds: pure water, dew, exudation, fog, and ice. The subtle water is of one kind, as there is no variety.
Plants, too, are of two kinds: subtle and gross; and both of them are either fully developed or undeveloped. The gross ones are of two kinds: either many have one body in common or each has its own body; and each of them is again of many kinds. The subtle plants are of one kind only, for there is no variety. Now, we come to the movable animal beings.
The movable animal beings are of three kinds: fiery beings, airy beings, and those with an organic body. The fiery beings are of two kinds: subtle and gross; and both of them are either fully developed or undeveloped. The gross ones are of many kinds: fire, lightning, etc. The subtle fire is of one kind only.
The airy beings are also of two kinds: subtle and gross; and both of them are either fully developed or undeveloped. The gross ones are of five kinds: squall, whirl-wind, thick wind, high wind and low wind. The subtle airy beings are but of one kind. All the above-mentioned animal beings living in the form of earth, water, fire, or air possess only one sense-organ, viz., the organ of touch and belong to the third sex.
The movable animal beings with an organic body are of four kinds: possessing two sense-organs, three sense-organs, four senseorgans, and five sense-organs. The first three kinds are again of two types: subtle and gross; and both of them are either fully developed or undeveloped. Worms, shells, conches, etc., are with two sense-organs, viz., those of touch and taste. Ants, bugs, and the like are possessed of three sense-organs, viz., those of touch, taste, and smell. Flies, mosquitoes, bees, scorpions, etc., possess four
| SR No. | 006570 |
| Book Title | Jaina Psychology |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Mohanlal Mehta |
| Publisher | Sohanlal Jain Dharm Pracharak Samiti Amrutsar |
| Publication Year | 1955 |
| Total Pages | 238 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 13 MB |