Jiva Vichar

Author(s): Hemchandrasuri Acharya
Publisher: Sanghvi Ambalal Ratanchand Jain Dharmik Trust

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JEEV-VICHAR
JEEV-VICHAR Three Powers :- Manbal (mental power), Vachanbal (vocal power), Kaaybal (physical power).
There are two types of living beings.
(1)
(2)
Jeev-VICHAR
SANSARI - Those who are bound by the bonds of karma and are roaming in four classes of the mundane state.
SIDDH - Those who have attained liberation.
(A DISCUSSION ON LIVING BEINGS)
(A collection of elements)
The sansari living beings are of two types.
The universe can be divided into two divisions, viz.
(1)
Livingbeings
Nonliving beings.
TRAS (mobile) Those (2) STHAVAR (immobile) who can migrate willingly Those who can't mifrom one place to an- grate willingly from one other when afflicted by place to another when heat etc.
afflicted by heat etc.
Beings possessing life-spirit are called livingbeings - JEEV. Jeev is also called Prani. Beings possessing PRAN (vitality) are called PRANI (animate beings).
There are two types of prans.
STHAVAR DIVISIONS OF STHAVAR
Prithvikaay
Apkaay
Teukaay
Sukshma Badar
Sukshma Badar Sukshma Badar
1) DRAVYA PRAN
2) BHAV PRAN (vitality of body)
(vitality of soul) They can be further
Darshan (faith), divided into ten
Gnan (knowledge), sections - five senses,
Charitra (conduct) three powers,
etc. respiration, life.
Five Senses - Sparshnendriya (skin), Rasnendriya (tongue), Ghranendriya (nose). Chakshurindriya (eyes). Shrotrendriya (ears).
Vaukaay
Vanaspatikaay
Sukshma
Badar
Pratyek
Sadharan
Badar Sukshma Badar [Pratyek vanaspatikaay are only badar, but not sukshma.)