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THE KINDS AMONG JIVAS
The jivas in this universe are of two kinds: (1) The liberated ones and (2) Those in Samsar or the bound ones. In this context, liberated means liberated from the eight kinds of Karmas. Those who are in Samsar keep wandering in different directions or states of existence, in different bodies in different pudgals and with different attributes on account of the bondage of Karma. The jivas in Samsar range from the Ekendriya (those with only one sense) to Panchendriya (those with five senses). Of these jivas those that possess only one sense namely the sense of touch are called Stavar (stationary) jivas. The jivas with two senses or three senses are called the Tras (moving) jivas. The calculation of the senses should be considered as equal to the calculation from the chin to the ears on our faces. The Ekendriya jivas (those with one sense) possess only the sense of touch. The Dwindriya jivas (those with two senses) possess the senses of touch and taste. The Trindriya jivas (those with three senses) possess the sense of smell in addition those two. The Chaturindriya jivas (those with four senses) possess the sense of seeing in addition to those four and the Panchendriya jivas (those with five senses) possess the sense of hearing in addition to those four. Thus the jivas, in the Samsar are of five kinds: (1) those with one sense; (2) those with two senses; (3) those with three senses; (4) those with four senses and (5) those with five senses. Of these the Ekendriya jivas are stationary. Whatever calamity may occur to them they cannot of their own volition, move and get away. Such jivas possess only the sense of touch. In other words, they possess a body. They do not possess the other senses and do not possess such organs as legs and hands. Their bodies are in the form of water, air, fire or vegetation.
Those jivas that are in the form of the earth are called the Prithvikay jivas.
Those jivas that are in the form of water are called Apkay jivas.
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