Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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4. Acid (Khato). 5. Sweet (Mitho).
378. What is called the smell sense (Ghran indriya)?
Through of this sense, one can possesses the knowledge of the smell. There are two types:
1. Sweet smell (Sugandha). 2. Foul smell (Durgandha).
379.
What is called the sight sense (Chakshu indriya)?
With the help of this sense, one can see different colors like:
1. White (Dholo). 2. Yellow (Pilo). 3. Green (Lilo). 4. Red (Lal). 5. Black (Kalo).
380.
What is called the hearing sense (Shrot indriya)?
With the help of this sense, one can hear seven types of sounds. This is called the hearing sense.
381. How many senses are there in different living beings?
The touch sense is seen in five types of living beings These five are as follow:
1. Earth body souls (Pruthvikaya). 2. Water body souls (Apkaya). 3. Fire body souls (Teukaya). 4. Air body souls (Vaukaya). 5. Plant body souls (Vanaspapikaya).
All of the above mentioned five living beings have one sense and that is the touch sensation.