________________
54
have been laid down in theory as thirty two only as they are prominently seen in daily life in our own country, Others being unknown in this country, are not included in that number.
D. C (12) A Sādhārana Vanaspati Kāyika or Ananta-kāyika jīvas can be easily recognised by the following main characteristics :
1. The veins, joints, and knotts of its constituent part namely leaves, trunks and branches etc are not openly visible.
2. When cut, it is divided into equal parts.
3. When cut, no threads are seen within its inner parts
4. Though cut, dried and brought home, it grows, when associated with water etc, as in the case of Gaduci plant
The characteristics of Pratyéka Vanaspati Kāyika Jiva are just the reverse of those of a Sädhäraga one.
Characteristics of Ananta Kaya Jivas
The following verses of Pannavana Sûtra describe the nature of the characteristics of Anata-Käyika Vanaspati Jivas.
जस्स मूलस्स भग्गस्स समो भंगो पदीसह । अनंतजीवे उसे मूले जे यावन्ने तहाविहा ॥ १० ॥
जस्स कंदस्स भग्गस्स समो मंगो पदीसह । अणतजीवे उसे कुंदे जे यावत्रे तहाविद्दा ॥ ११ ॥ जस्स खंधस्स मग्गस्स समो भंगो पदीसह । अणवजी उसे खंधे जे यावन्ने तहाविहा ।। १२ ।॥ जीसे तयाए भगाए समो भंगो पदीसह । अनंतजीवा तया साउ जे यावन्ने तहाविडा ।। १३ ॥
जस्स सालस्स भग्गस्स समो मंगो पदासइ । अनंतजीवे य से साठे जे यावभे तहाविहा ॥ १४ ॥
जस्स वास्स भग्गस्स समो मंगो पदीसह । अनंतजीवे पवाले से जे यावभे तुहाविहा ॥ १५ ॥
