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Eight types of touches (cold/warm, soft/hard, large/heavy, small/light, smooth/rough) and
5 types of shapes (triangle, square, rectangle, round and oval). By multiplying all the factors, the final number of species is determined. For example, earth bodies are 700,000. Halved in hundred this number is 350. Multiplying this number with all the other factors: 350x5x2x5x8x5=700,000. The exact source of how the numbers 700, 500, 350, 200, and 100 are derived is not clear.
Jain literature indicates that in the universe, there exist 8.4 million (84 lakhs) different forms of life based on their birth location. The classifications are defined in 'Sāta Lakha Sutra'. We request forgiveness from all such living beings for our sinful activities towards them and we forgive them for their sinful activities towards us. This way we repent for our Sins to all Living Beings.
18 PAAP STHAANAK
(19 1312) સઘળાંય પાપસ્થાનકોની ગુરૂ સમક્ષ નિવેદના કરી મિથ્યા દુષ્કૃત કહેવું.
Pahele prānātipāta, bije mrushāvāda,
Trije adattā-dāna, chothe maithuna, Pānchame parigraha, chhathe krodha, Sātame māna, āthame māyā, naume lobha, Dasame rāga, agyārame dvesha, bārame kalaha, Terame abhyākhyāna, chaudame paishunya, Pandarame rati-arati, solame par-parivāda,
Sattarame māyā-mrushā-vāda,
Adharame mithyātva-shalya E adhara pāpa-sthānak mathi
Māre jive je koi pāpa sevyu hoi, Sevarāyu hoi, sevatā pratye anumodyu hoi,
Te savi hu mana-vachana-kāyā thi
Michchhä mi dukkadam. (1)
