Book Title: 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: 2 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. 3 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. Jain Education International For Private &4ersonal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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