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Karma Grantha Part Four
It is said that even if these are innumerable, they cannot be seen: therefore, they are said to be unfit for practical use.
The Ekaindriyas (one-sensed beings) are the Badar (gross) ones, on whom the Badarnamakarma (karma of grossness) has arisen. These beings do not even exist in some parts of the world; such as, in the substances like glass, silver, etc. Although the Prithvikayika (earth-bodied) and other Badar Ekaindriyas are such that their separate bodies cannot be seen with the eyes, yet their physical transformation is so gross that they appear in an aggregated form. This is why they are said to be fit for practical use. The sense organs of the subtle or gross Samana Ekaindriyas are only the skin. Such beings are only the stationary Prithvikayika and other five types.
The Dvindriya (two-sensed) beings are those who have the skin and tongue as their sense organs; such as, the conch, shell, worm, etc.
The Trindriya (three-sensed) beings have the skin, tongue, and nose as their three sense organs; such as, the lice, etc.
The Caturindriya (four-sensed) beings have the above-mentioned three and the eye as their four sense organs. Bees, scorpions, etc. are counted among the Caturindriya.
The Pancendriya (five-sensed) beings have, in addition to the above four senses, the sense of touch also. Humans, animals, birds, etc. are the Pancendriya. The Pancendriya are of two types - (1) Asamjni and (2) Samjni. The Asamjni are those who do not have consciousness, and the Samjni are those who have consciousness. Here, consciousness means the mental faculty by which the nature of an object can be comprehended.
From the Ekaindriyas to the Pancendriya, all types of beings are only the Sthavara (stationary) and Trasa (mobile) ones.
1. See Appendix 'M'. 2. See Appendix 'G'.