Jaina Path of Ahimsa

Author(s): Vilas Sangve
Publisher: Bhagwan Mahavir Research Centre

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Philosophy Of Jainism
(a) Dvi-indriya Jivas, i. e., those which have the first two senses of touch and taste, for example, worms, etc.,
(b) Tri- indriya Jivas, i. e., those which have the first three senses of touch, taste and smell, for example, ants, etc.
(c) Chatur-indriya Jivas, i, e., those which have first four senses of touch, taste, smell & sight, e. g. humble-bee etc. and
(d) Pancha-indriya Jivas, i. e. those which have five senses of touch, taste, smell, sight and hearing, for example, man, etc.
Thus, in this classification each class has one sense more than the preceding it.
II. Ajiva :
Jaina philosophy starts with a perfect division of the universe into living and non-living substances, Jiva and Ajiva. The non-soul substances are of five kinds, viz.,
1) Pudgala, i. e.,'matter, 2) Dharma, i. e., medium of motion, 3) Adharma, i.e., medium of rest, 4) Ākāsa, i. e., space, and 5) Kāla i. e., time
These six living and non-living substances are called Dravyas in Jaina Philosophy.
A Dravya has got three characteristics. First, Dravya has the quality of existence. Secondly, it has the quality of permanence through origination and destruction. Thirdly, it is the substratum of attributes and modes.
The Dravya is thus uncreated and undestructible, its essential qualities remain the same and it is only its Paryāya or mode or condition, that can and does change.
III. Asrava :
The third principle Asrava signifies the influx of Karmic matter into the constitution of the soul. Combination of Karmic matter with Jiva is due to Yoga. Yoga is the activity of mind, speech and body. Thus Yoga is the channel of Asrava. The physical matter which is actually drawn to the soul cannot be preceived by the senses as it is very fine.
IV. Bandha :
When the Karmic matter enters the soul, both get imperceptibly mixed with each other, Bandha or bondage is the assimilation of matter which is fit to form Karmas by the soul as it is associated with