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currents which work out the formation of the sense-organs. And accordingly, they teach, -- 5. (i) Ekendriya játi karma is that set of
action-currents by the virtue of which
a jiva has the sense of touch only. 6. (ii) Dwindriya já ti kårma—is that set
of action-currents by reason of which the living organism has two sense.
organs, -of touch and taste. 7. (iii) Trindriya jati kårma—is the set of
action-currents which works towards the possession of the senses of touch,
taste and smell. 8. (iv) Chaturindriya jäti kärmd—is the set
of action-currents by dint of which the jiva is born to those species which have the origin of sight in addition to
the above three organs. 9. (v) Panchendriya játi karma-is that set
of action-currents which make the jiva to be born as one amongst those species of organisms which have also the sense of hearing in addition
to the above four organs. Now it is important to note here that Jainism recognised the sense of touch as
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