Jainism For Beginners Level 03

Author(s): Sayampurnashreeji
Publisher: Sayampurnashreeji

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LIBERATED SOUT
SIDDHA
Doer of all kinds of Karmas (actions) Enjover of the fruits of the Karmas Innumerable number of worldly souls Capable of becoming free from worldly life
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iberated souls have no Karmas
and therefore, they are no longer in the cycle of birth and death. They do not live among us, but reside at the uppermost part of the universe just above Siddhashila. They are formless and their shape exist in 2/3 size of the last existence as human. They have perfect knowledge and perception, and have infinite vigor and bliss. All Siddhas are unique but they are equal in their qualities and nature. There is no difference in their status.
Jivas exist on earth, as well as in water, air, and fire, and are present all over the universe. Human beings, celestial beings, infernal beings, animals, fish, birds, bugs, insects, plants, etc., are the most common forms of Jiv with which we can easily relate. However, Jain scriptures states that there are 84 Lakhs types of birth places of Jiv inall. They are classified by the number of senses they possess. There are five senses inall, namely touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. Different types of Jivas possess a different number of senses. Based upon the number of senses and mobility, Jivas are further classified into different categories.
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WORLDLY SOTU.
SANSARI
Living beings - 6 substances /
orldly soul is defined as a soul that W is covered by Karmic particles. Hence its qualities are different from the liberated soul as follows:
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Based on mobility, all Jivas are divided into two broad categories:
Limited knowledge Limited Vision Limited Power Limited Bliss Possesses a body (plants, hellish, animal, human, or angel) Wanders in the cycle of life and death Suffers from birth, death, pain, and pleasure
Non-mobile or Sthavar Jiv-those that cannot move on their own and have only one sense Mobile or Trasa Jiv -those that can move on their own and have two to five senses