Jainism Key to Reality

SR No.: 007600
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shuganchand Jain
Publisher: Digambar Jain Trilok Shodh Sansthan
Publication Year: 2011
Total Pages: 416
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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Q.II.15.6 A.II.15.6
What is the meaning of eye sense organ? The sense organ used by its owner for seeing an object of knowledge is called eyes sense organ.
Q.II.15.7
A.II.15.7
What is the meaning of hearing sense organ? The sense organ used by its owner for hearing the sound of an object of knowledge is called hearing sense organ.
Q.II.15.8
A.II.15.8
Why are there only five types of sense organs? Why hands and feet are not called as sense organs? Hands and feet are the implements used for performing actions. Here the sense organs are used with respect to the manifestation (upayoga) of consciousness.
Q.II.15.9
What is the meaning of sense organs having manifestation (upayoga) of consciousness (jñ nendriya)? An entity through the use of which the empirical soul cognizes is called jñ nendriya.
A.II.15.9
Q.II.15.10
What is the meaning of karmendriya (sense organs used to perform an action)? A sense organ used to perform an action by the empirical soul is called karmendriya.
A.II.15.10
faff 11.16
Dvividh ni
VFk% Meaning:
os bfunz, ki iR;d nk&nks i dkj dh n The senses are of two types.
Q.II.16.1 A.II.16.1
How many kinds of sense organs are there? There are two kinds of sense organs.
Q.II.16.2 A.II.16.2
What is the meaning of Dvividha in the aphorism? It means 'of two kinds', or two kinds of an entity.
Q.II.16.3 A.II.16.3
Do all the five types of sense organs have each two kinds? Yes, all the five types of sense organs have each two kinds.
Q.II.16.4 A.II.16.4
What are the two kinds of sense organs? These are physical (dravya) and psychic (bh va).
Q.II.16.5 A.II.16.5
What is the meaning of physical sense organ? The rising of name karma results in the creation of physical sense organ. It can also mean the cognizable sense organs due to its matter form.