Jain Life Science Jiva Vichara

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

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touch
taste
smell
sight
hear
19. pañciñdiyā ya cauhā, näraya tiriya manussa dëvä ya;
néraiyā sattavihā, nāyavvā pudhavi bhēēnam.
In this stanza, Panchindriya jiva are defined and classified. They are living beings with five sensesi.e. touch, taste, smell, sight& hear. They are classified into four types: 1. Naraka ii. Tiryancha iii. Manushya iv. Deva.
Naraka: Lliving beings living in hell, known as infernal beings. Tiryancha : All birds and animals i.e. terrestrial, aerial, aquatic. Manushya : Human beings.
Deva: Living beings living in heavenly-abodes, known as celestial beings. Infernal Beings are categorized as seven types with respect to the seven earths.
naraka
tiryancha
manushya
deva
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