Book Title: Padarth Prakash Part 01 Jeev Vichar Navtattva
Author(s): Hemchandrasuri
Publisher: Sanghvi Ambalal Ratanchand Jain Religious Trust
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JEEV-VICHAR
(A DISCUSSION ON LIVING BEINGS) (A collection of elements)
The universe can be divided into two divisions, viz.
Livingbeings
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.
1) DRAVYA PRAN (vitality of body)
They can be further
divided into ten
sections
three powers, respiration, life.
Nonlivingbeings.
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five senses,
2) BHAV PRAN
(vitality of soul)
Darshan (faith), Gnan (knowledge), Charitra (conduct)
etc.
Five Senses :- Sparshnendriya (skin), Rasnendriya (tongue), Ghranendriya (nose), Chakshurindriya (eyes),
Shrotrendriya (ears).
