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## Verse 166-167
Indriyamargna/237
When the Ablambana and the SriIndriyaJati Karma arise, the three senses of touch, taste, and smell are produced.
Those who have four senses are called ChaturIndriya Jivas. Mosquitoes, flies, etc. are ChaturIndriya Jivas. It is also said:
"Bhakkaḍaya-bhamar-mahuvar-masay-padanga ya salah-gomacchi.
Manchho sadans kida ya paridiya jiva." ||138||
That is, spiders, bumblebees, honeybees, mosquitoes, moths, butterflies, cowflies, flies, etc. are ChaturIndriya Jivas.
With the destruction and pacification of the ViryaAntaray and ChaIndriyaAvarana, and the arising of the AngoPang Karma, "that by which an object is seen is the ChaIndriya." Although the root "Chakshi" has many meanings, here the meaning of "seeing" is intended. In the sense of independence, the Chakshu Indriya is also the agent and instrument. For example, "My eye sees well," therefore, when the aforementioned ChakshuIndriyaAvarana, etc. causes are present, that which sees is the ChakshuIndriya.
Doubt: What is the object of the ChakshuIndriya?
Solution: The object of the ChakshuIndriya is "varna" (color). That which is seen is "varna."
Doubt: What are the causes of the production of the four senses of touch, taste, smell, and sight?
Solution: The destruction and pacification of the ViryaAntaray and the touch, taste, smell, and ChaIndriyaAvarana Karmas, the arising of the remaining ThotraIndriyaAvarana Karma's all-destroying competitors, the arising of the AngoPang Karma as the Ablambana, and the arising of the ChaturIndriyaJati Karma as the Vashvatita cause, lead to the production of these four senses.
Doubt: Who are called Panchendriya Jivas?
Solution: Those who have all five senses of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing are called Panchendriya Jivas.
Doubt: Who are the Panchendriya Jivas?
Solution: Jaryuj, Andaj, etc. are Panchendriya Jivas. It is also said:
"Sansevim-samuchchim-umbhedim-provavaviya cheva. Rasa-potantarajajarajapanchidia jiva." ||136||
[1. Dh, Pu. 1 P. 246. 2. Gh, Pu. 1 P. 247. 3. Ibid. 4. P, Pu. 1 P. 248]
[5. Ibid. 6. Ibid.]