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## 286
**Subject:** Description of the Path to Liberation
The use of **parinaama** (transformation) is mentioned. It is also said, "**Chaitanyaanuvidhaayi parinaama upayogaha**" (Transformation is the means for the attainment of consciousness). For liberated beings, only **kevalajnaana** (omniscience) and **kevaladarshana** (omniscient perception) are the means, whereas worldly beings have means that are impure or in the form of **kshayopashama** (diminishing of karmas), such as **matijnaana** (knowledge). Worldly beings are possessors of bodies, contrary to the **aatmatattva** (soul principle) which is devoid of a body, whereas **siddh** (liberated) beings are devoid of all types of bodies. || 109 ||
In this way, the first section of the information about the **jivaadhikaara** (rights of the soul) in the form of a **gaatha** (verse) is complete.
This is about the five types of bodies: **prithvikaayika** (earth body), **apkaayika** (water body), **tejakaayika** (fire body), **vaayukaayika** (air body), and **vanaspatikaayika** (plant body).
**Verse 110:**
The bodies of earth, water, fire, air, and plants are associated with living beings. They give rise to a lot of **moha** (delusion) and **sparsha** (touch) to the living beings residing in them, even though they are numerous. || 110 ||
**Explanation:**
**Prithvikaaya**, **apkaaya**, **tejakaaya**, **vaayukaaya**, and **vanaspatikaaya** - these **pudgala parinaama** (transformations of matter) are associated with living beings due to **bandha** (bondage). Due to the difference in **avaantara jaati** (sub-species), even though they are numerous, they all (**pudgala parinaama**) are the cause of the formation of the external **sparshendriya** (sense of touch) for living beings who have **kshayopashama** (diminishing of karmas) in the **sparshendriyaavaraana** (covering of the sense of touch). Because they are primarily driven by **karmaphala chetana** (consciousness of the fruits of karma), they give rise to **sparshopaalabdhi** (perception of touch) that is full of **moha** (delusion). || 110 ||
**Meaning:**
(**Prithvi**) Earth body, (**udakam**) water body, (**jala kaaya**) (**agni**) fire body, (**vaayu**) air body (**cha**) and (**vanaspati**) plant body (**kaaya**) - these bodies are (**jivaasanśrita**) associated with living beings. (**Bahuka: api te**) Even though they are numerous (in comparison to the sub-species), they all (**teshaam**) give (**khala**) truly (**mohabhulaam**) a lot of delusion (**sparsham dadati**) touch (i.e., they are the cause of the knowledge of touch).
**Commentary:**
(From the differences in worldly beings) there is a mention of the five types of bodies: earth body, water body, fire body, air body, and plant body. These **pudgala parinaama** (transformations of matter) are associated with living beings due to **bandha** (bondage). Even though they are numerous due to the difference in **avaantara jaati** (sub-species), they all (**pudgala parinaama**) are the cause of the formation of the external **sparshendriya** (sense of touch) for living beings who have **kshayopashama** (diminishing of karmas) in the **sparshendriyaavaraana** (covering of the sense of touch). Because they are primarily driven by **karmaphala chetana** (consciousness of the fruits of karma), they give rise to **sparshopaalabdhi** (perception of touch) that is full of **moha** (delusion). || 110 ||
**Summary:**
This section discusses the five types of bodies associated with living beings: earth, water, fire, air, and plants. These bodies are a result of **karma** (actions) and are the cause of **moha** (delusion) and **sparsha** (touch) for the living beings residing in them.
**Note:** The text uses several Jain terms, including **parinaama**, **kevalajnaana**, **kevaladarshana**, **kshayopashama**, **matijnaana**, **aatmatattva**, **siddh**, **jivaadhikaara**, **gaatha**, **prithvikaayika**, **apkaayika**, **tejakaayika**, **vaayukaayika**, **vanaspatikaayika**, **pudgala parinaama**, **bandha**, **avaantara jaati**, **sparshendriya**, **sparshendriyaavaraana**, **karmaphala chetana**, and **sparshopaalabdhi**. These terms are specific to Jain philosophy and are used to explain the nature of the soul, liberation, and the cycle of birth and death.