Jainism Reader II Doosara Kadam

Author(s): Surbhi Sethi
Publisher: Maitree Samooh

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Diversity of Life
Tras Jeev Tras Life Forms comprise of two, three, four and five sensed organisms. They are Dwindriya, Treindriya, Chaurindriya and Panchendriya Jeev respectively. Tras Jeev have the power of locomotion.
Tras Five Sensed Beings (Panchendriya Jeev) are of four types: 1. Human Beings 2. Tiryanch Beings 3. Heaven Beings 4. Hell Beings Tiryanch Five Sensed Beings are of three types: 1. Aquatic Organisms:They live primarily in water eg. fish, crocodile, tortoise etc. 2. Terrestrial Organisms: They live on land eg.cow, deer, lizard, serpent etc. 3. Flying Organisms: They have feathers and wings to fly eg. birds, pigeon, peacock etc.
Saeni Jeev - Asaeni Jeev Among the five sensed organisms those who are capable of learning and receiving the teachings are known as 'Saeni'. Human beings, heavenly beings, hell beings and some of the tiryanch five sensed beings belong to Saeni group. While those who are not capable of learning and receiving the teachings are known as 'Asaeni'. All one to four sensed beings and some of the Tiryanch five sensed beings like water snakes, certain parrots etc. belong to Asaeni group.
I do not hurt or kill Tras life forms for my pleasure and I also avoid unnecessary damage to Sthaawar life forms.
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