________________
378 : Scientific Contents in Prākrta Canons
Table 5 : Vitalities among Living Beings. No. Type of living No. of Narnes No. of Complbeings Vitalities
etions 1. 1-sensed beings 4 Sensed of touch, 4.
Strength of physique,
respiration, age. 2. 2-sensed beings 6 First 2 senses, physi- 5
cal & vocal strength,
respiration, age 3. 3-sensed beings 7 First 3 senses, 2 stren- 5
gths, respiration, age 4. 4-sensed beings 8 4 senses, 2 strengths, 5
respiration, age 5. 5-sensed, with 9 5 senses, 2 strengths, 5 out mind
respiration, age 6. 5-sensed with 10 5 senses, 3 strengths, 6 mind
respiration, age 7. 5-sensed non- 7 5 senses, physique, completioned
strength, age 8. 4-sensed non
4 senses, physique, completioned
strength, age 9. 3-sensed non
3 senses, physique, completioned
strength, age 10. 2-sensed non
2 senses, physique, completioned
strength, age 11. 1-sensed non
1 sense, physique, completioned
strength, age 12. Beings of 13th 4 Physique & Vocal stre- - spiritual stage
ngth, Respiration, age 13. Beings of 14th 1-3 (i) Age only. spititual stage
(ii) Respiration and age. (iii) Respiration, age, physique strength.
4
3
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
