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THE JAINA GAZETTE Nevertheless we should, also, remember that there are two forms of the Samyamacarana Dharma (Law) in Jainism.5 The first and foremost of these two, is intended for those Jain recluses, whose aim is to acquire the final liberation from the bondage of world, if possible, in this very life. And the other form is for the householders, who practise the rules of the former in a partial manner. Consequently they are not entitled to get the final liberation in their present condi. tion; though their continuous practice of this form makes them more and more qualified for the same.
Jiva-Samasa : Classes of Souls. JAINISM teaches that there are infinite numberof souls in the Universe. They are eternal and were never created. In the first place they are divided into two classes, Liberated Souls (Mukta-jivas, and Unliberated Souls (Samsari-jivas). There is no difference or class among the Liberated Souls. The Unliberated souls are divided into Sthavara Jivas and Trasa Jivas. Those which have the capacity to move from one place to another are called trasa Jivas and those which cannot move so are named sthavara jivas. According to the bodies which they inbabit, the sthavara Jivas are said to be either gross (Badara) or subtle (sukshma). The sthavara jivas have only one sense, i.e. the sense of touch. A Badara jiva is one which has a body which can be perceived by us; whereas a Sukshma jiva has a subtle body quite imperceptible to us. It is said that suksbma jivas of this type are every where in the Universe.
Trasa Jivas (mobile souls) are classified into those having two-sensos, three senses, four senses, and those having five senses.
Two-sensed beings like worms, oysters, conches etc. have the senses of taste and touch.
5. " Davibam sanjamcaranam sayaram tab bayė pirayaram
Sayaram Jaggantho parigraba rabiya khalu Dirayarem
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Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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