Hajarimalmuni Smruti Granth

Author(s): Shobhachad Bharilla
Publisher: Hajarimalmuni Smruti Granth Prakashan Samiti Byavar

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पंचम अध्याय : ३१
they die and are born again. So long as they do not attain salvation, they have to bear the agonies of birth, decay and death. The Samsäri or mundane Jivas have been divided into five categories according to the number of the senses they possess, such as Edendriyas, Dwindriyas, Trindriyas, Chaturindriyas and Panchendriyas. Sthavara Jiva : Creatures that have only one sense, the sense of touch, and no other, are called Edendriyas. They are also called Sthāvaras, because they are devoid of the power of locomotion. The Sthāvara Jivas are again divided into five classes: Prithwikāyas i.e. clay, stone, metal etc.; Apkāyas i.e. water, dew, snow etc.; Agnikāyas i.e. fire, burning coal etc.; Väyukāyas i.e. air, storm, whirlwind etc.; and Vanaspatikāyas i.e. trees, creepers, herbs etc. Earth, stones etc., all kinds of water, all kinds of fire, all kinds of air, and all kinds of trees etc. in their natural states, are Jivas embodied in earth, water, fire, air and vegetation. Trasa Jiva : The other four kinds of Jivas from Dwindriyas to Panchendriyas are called Trasa, because they are endowed with the power of locomotion. The Dwindriya Jivas, such as worms, leeches etc., have two senses : the sense of touch and the sense of taste. The Trindriya Jivas, such as ants, lice etc., have the sense of smell along with the above-mentioned two senses. Chaturindriya Jivas, such as bees, drones etc. have the sense of sight along with the above-mentioned three. Panchendriya Jivas, such as men, beasts, birds, Gods and the beings of hell, have the sense of hearing in addition to the other four. According to the Jaina scriptures there are seven hells. Those who commit gross sins enter into hell after their death and have to undergo unimaginable sufferings. There are many kinds of Gods living in different heavens or Swargas. Some of them possess more strength, happiness, influence and lustre than the others; particularly the Gods of the Anuttar Vimāna excel all others in these attributes. The Gods live so long that they are usually considered as immortal, though in point of fact, no Gods are really immortal. The Jivas comprising the first four categories have no mind, so they are called Amanaska. Gods, beings of hell, men, beasts, birds etc. possess the mind, and are, therefore, called Samanaska Jivas, though their mental development is not of the same order. Matter (Ajiva):
The second cardinal principle is Ajiva or Matter. The Ajiva possesses characteristics which are contrary to those of the Jivas, that is to say, it is devoid of consciousness Ajiva is of five kinds : (1) Dharmāstikāya, (2) Adharmāstikāya, (3) Akashāstikāya, (4) Pudgalāstikāya, and (5) Kāla or Time. All these five substances are eternal. Dharmästikāya is a substance which contributes to the movements of the Jivas and Pudgalas (Matter). But for it, neither the Jivas nor the material objects could have been mobile. That is why it is known as the indispensable aid to motion or mobility. It is formless, inconscient and pervasive of the entire Loka or Universe. Adharmāstikāya is a substance which helps the Jivas and Matter to stop their motion, if they are so inclined. That is why it is known as an aid to stability or stoppage of motion. It is also formless, inconscient and pervasive of the whole Loka. Akashāstikāya furnishes subsisting
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