Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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374.
What is called the sentinel application (Upyog)?
Out of the total sentinal potential in a mundane soul, only part of it is used in the application process at a given time. This is part is called the sentinel application (Upyog).
375.
How many types of senses as clusters of matter are there (Dravya Indriya)?
There are five types, as follow:
1. Touch (Sparsan). 2. Taste (Rasna). 3. Smell (Ghran). 4. Seeing (Chakshu). 5. Hearing (Shrot).
376.
What is called the touch sense (Sparsan indriya)?
With the touch sense, one can feel eight types of sensations. They are as follow:
1. Cold (Sitt). 2. Hot (Ushna). 3. Dry (Ruksha). 4. Oily (Chikkan). 5. Hard (Kathor). 6. Soft (Komal). 7. Light (Halka) 8. Heavy (Bhare).
377.
What is called the taste sense (Rasna indriya)?
With the help of the taste sense, one can identify five different taste sensations. They are as follow:
1. Pungent (Tikkho). 2. Bitter (Kadvo). 3. Astringent (Kashaelo).