Jainism Reader II Doosara Kadam

Author(s): Surbhi Sethi
Publisher: Maitree Samooh

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Diversity of Life
Sthaawar Jeev Sthaawar life forms are Ekeindriya Jeev.They have only 'touch sense' and they lack the power of locomotion. They are offive types:
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Prithvi-kaayik Jeev Earth bodied beings. Their body is made of earth eg. soil, sand, gemstones, gold, silver etc.
Jal-kaayik Jeev Water bodied beings.
Their body is made of water eg. water, snow flakes, ice, dew, rain etc.
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Agni-kaayik Jeev Fire bodied beings. Their body is made of fire eg.candle flame, forest fire, lightening etc.
Vaayu-kaayik Jeev Air bodied beings. Their body is made of air eg.wind.
Sthaawar beings are also categorized into
Baadar (coarse) and Sookshma (minute) kinds.
Vanaspati-kaayik Jeev Vegetation bodied beings. Their body is made of vegetation eg. tree, plant, fruit, flower etc.
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