$JES 302 Jain Philosophy Level 3 Book

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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SIX SUBSTANCES PARTI - LIVING BEINGS (JAV) The Panchendriya Jivs are divided into two groups:
01 The Asanjni (non-sentient) Jivs, whose minds are not fully developed. 02 The Sanjni (sentient) Jivs, whose minds are fully developed.
The Asanjni Panchendriya Jivs possess nine präns. They possess hearing vitality in addition to the above eight präns.
The Sanjni Panchendriya Jivas possess ten Pränas. They possess mind vitality in addition to the above nine präns.
The reason we need to know these präns is because any injury, no matter how little it may be to any of these präns, is considered Hinsä (violence). When we do Hinsä, our soul accumulates bad karmas or Päp (sin). Therefore to prevent the accumulation of karma, observe Ahinsä (non-violence) related to all of these ten präns for all the categories of Jivs. The first vow of non-violence is very important for the householders, monks, and nuns. Now you may understand why we say "Ahinsä Parmo Dharma" (nonviolence is the supreme religion), because by observing Ahinsä we are protecting the vitality of the soul.
Table of Paryäptis and Präns:
Type of Jivs
Abilities
Paryäptis Power
Präns Vitality
Ekendriya Dvindriyas Treindriya Chaurindriya Asanjni Panchendriya Sanjni Panchendriya
Souls having one sense Souls having two senses Souls having three senses Souls having four senses Souls having five senses without a mind Souls having five senses with a mind
OOOO
Science without religion is lame, Religion without science is blind.
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JAIN PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE I