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26.
Death Types 2 Life spans-not mentioned G. Sex and heredity All three sexes Sex basis of progeny (a) specific chromosomal Combination, XX or XY (b) genes, secretions, stimulations, volitions etc. H. Volitional Character little description
5, 17 causes detailed mention in T.S. Neuter - 1-4 sensed 3 Sexes - 5- sensed excess of semen/germs stray mention of some factors
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28.
five-fold volitions with their 53 kinds, karmic/inherent
Scientific
Plants
Animals
Table 4 : Jaina Taxonomy and Biological Taxonomy S.N. Classification
Canonical Plants
Animals Basis
32
9 No. of major classes
406 No. of types
350+100 302 No. of types of human
742-845 - beings
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202
Table 5: Senses of different classes of beings S.N. Living beings
Canonical
Senses Mind Earth, Fire, Air,
1 - Water Plants
1 - Worms/insects
2 . H
Gender H
Senses -
Biological Mind Gender -
1.
1,4
1.4
M/F/H
M/F/H
H (Dormant)
S
- Yes
Yes
bi-/uni sex Uni sex Uni sex Uni sex, MF/H
Ants Bees Human beings (including many animals)
Yes
Yes
M/F/H
Yes
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