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The Science of Reincarnation,
The Toll of Karma We can classify all births as follows:
1. Sthaver Jiv
2. Tras Jiv
3. Samjani Jiv
The meaning of "Sthaver" is which is stationary or devoid of motion. Under this class of birth, we have various organisms depending on their origin of birth which include: earth-bodied, water-bodied, air-bodied, fire-bodied and plants. This group thus contains microorganisms, viruses, bacteria, fungi and vegetables. Soul has its own limitations in this type of life form because of Karmic particles. Soul looses its natural quality such as motion or mobility. It is now dependent on some other forces for motion but it still retains its strength, respiration, a sense of touch as well as span of its life according to this physical body. This group thus contain one sense as a sense of touch. We can also call as one sense life form.
The meaning of "Tras" is related to pain. In this group of life, there is a feeling of pain. We have souls with physical bodies with two to five senses. Starting from lowest like worm who has two senses: a sense of touch and a sense of taste. The
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