Jain Life Science Jiva Vichara

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

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14. pattēyatarum muttum, pañca vi pudhaväino sayalalõē;
suhumã havañti niyamă, añtamuhuttäü addissä.
Here it is stated that pratyek vanaspatikay are only gross (baadar) i.e. seen individually or collectively through naked eyes whereas the remaining sthaavar jiva including earth cells, water cells, air cells, fire cells and sadharan vanaspatikay jiva are gross as well as fine. Fine (sukshma) are very minute cells which are not visible individually or collectively and are present in every space of the universe (loka). They have longevity of an antarmuhurta (having a max. lifespan of less than 48 minutes.)
roundworm
leech
earthworm
aaraiya
cowrie
15. sankha-kavaddaya-gandula, jalo-ya candanaga-alasa-lahagāi;
mēhari-kimi-püaragā, bēiñdiya māivāhāi.
In this stanza, Beindriya jiva are defined and described. They are defined as living beings having two sensesi.e. touch and taste. The following examples fall into this category: 1. Conch shell, oyester and cowrie found in seas, worm, maggot growing in stomach 2. Leech (sucks blood from the body). 3. Aaraiya, earthworm, wood worm, water louse. 4. Flatworm thriving on stale food. 5. Roundworm and hookworm (found in intestines). 6. Chudel (found in stagnant water).
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