Jain Life Science Jiva Vichara

Author(s): Kusumben Babulal Shah
Publisher: Kusumben Babulal Shah

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10. kõmala-phalam ca savvam gūdhasirāim sināi-pattāim;
thöhari kumāri gugguli, galõya pamuhāi chinnarühā.
cacti
aleo vera
tender fruit
Now in this stanza the nature and characteristics of sadharana vanaspatikaya jiva are stated below: 1. All tender fruits 2. Flora having concealed fibers, not visible. 3. Flora without nerves e.g. leaves of sheen'etc. 4. Flora that can grow even after being segmented: Cacti Milks Hedge, Aloe plant, medicinal creeper
tinospora cordifolia, gugada (unknown flora). 5. And any other flora having the same characteristics are also categorized as sadharan vanaspatikay.
11. iccāino aņēgé, havañti bhērā anañtakāyānam;
tësim parijānanattham, lakkhana-mēam suë bhaniyam,
The complex types and classifications of anantakaya mentioned above are few whereas there are various other sadharana vanaspatikaya and hence, to recognize these living beings as per the Jain scriptures their characteristics are stated below.
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