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The five Astikayas, beginning with the Panchaastikaya, are the five fundamental substances in Jain cosmology. These five substances are:
1. **Pudgala** (matter)
2. **Jiva** (soul)
3. **Akasha** (space)
4. **Kala** (time)
5. **Dharma** (principle of motion)
The text states that the five Astikayas are **ajiva** (non-living) and that they are distinct from the **Atman** (soul). The Atman is described as being devoid of the qualities of **Pudgala**, such as **varna** (color), **rasa** (taste), **sparsa** (touch), and **gandha** (smell). It is also described as being **kevalajnana** (omniscient) and possessing **anant chatushtaya** (infinite qualities).
The text then goes on to describe the nature of the **Jiva** (soul). It states that the Jiva is **arasa** (devoid of taste), **arupa** (devoid of color), **agandha** (devoid of smell), **ayatta** (unmanifest), **asai** (devoid of sound), **chedanaguna** (possessing the quality of consciousness), **alingaggrahan** (not capable of being perceived by the senses), and **anittihsanthan** (not possessing a specific form).
The text further clarifies that the Jiva is not **Pudgala** or any of its qualities, nor is it a **dravyaindriya** (sense organ) like the **jihwa** (tongue). It also states that the Jiva is not capable of being perceived by the senses, nor does it perceive the world through the senses. The Jiva's knowledge is **kevalajnana** (omniscient) and is not dependent on the senses.
The text concludes by stating that the Jiva is not **bhavaindriya** (the sense organ of feeling) and that it does not perceive the world through the sense of feeling. The Jiva's knowledge is **kevalajnana** (omniscient) and is not dependent on the sense of feeling.