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## Gatha 174
**Indriyamana / 243**
The olfactory sense pervades the Pradesh (regions) of smell. From that, in countless multiples, the taste sense resides in the Pradesh of space. And from that, in countless multiples, the touch sense is in the Pradesh of light.
**Statement of the Non-Sensory Beings**
They, the non-sensory beings, do not perceive the objects of sense. Their sensory pleasures are non-sensory.
**Explanation of the Gatha**
They are not endowed with sense organs and are not even perceived through the means of perception like Shravagrah (hearing), etc. Because their knowledge is infinite and their special attributes are infinite.
**Special Note**
Those who do not have senses are called non-sensory beings.
**Question**
Who are they?
**Answer**
The liberated Siddhas (perfect beings) without bodies are non-sensory.
**Question**
In those Siddhas, there is the presence of mental senses and their use, so they are sensory.
**Answer**
No, because the sensory nature is due to the use arising from the destruction of passions. But in Siddhas, whose all karmas are destroyed, there is no destruction of passions, because it is removed by the nature of the karmas.
**Question**
What is meant by 'Artha' (object)?
**Answer**
'That which is known' is 'Artha'. According to this etymology, 'Artha' is found in the present sense.
**Question**
Is this etymological meaning the same in the future and past senses?
**Answer**
No, because the perception of the future and past senses is through the perception of the present sense. That is, the past and future senses exist in the present sense in the form of past power and future power. Since their perception can only be through the perception of the present sense, they cannot be called 'Artha'.
The soul with pure knowledge is free from the need of any auxiliary like sense organs, etc., besides itself and the object.
1. Dhaval Pu. 1 Pu. 235. Page 577 has Gatha 72.
2. This Gatha has some word differences in Dhaval Pu. 1 Page 246 and Prakrit Pantr Sangrah (Jnanapeeth) Pra. Pan. San. Pu. 15 on Gatha 74.
3. Dhaval Pu. 1 Page 248. Page 1 Page 246.
4. 'Aparisciddyate iti nyayatastatraarthamopa lambhat. [Jayadhaval Pu. 1 Page 22]; 'Aryant iti arthah nischiyate iti arthah.' [Sarvarth Siddhi 1/2].
5. Jayadhaval Pu. 1 Page 23.