Some Problems in Jaina Psychology

Author(s): T G Kalghatgi
Publisher: Karnatak University Dharwar

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TABLE No. II Sense Organs
Indriya i
Dravyendriya, physical sense organ
Bhavendriya, psychic function
Labdhi
Upayoga
Upakarana
Nivrtti organ itself in
respect of the eye Protecting environment e. g. the eyelid :
Bahiranga
external Bahiranga
Antaranga matter not immediately matter immediately surrounding the organ surrounding the ore. g. eyelid sclerotic gan e. g. the cornea coat.
of the eye lens and vitreous humour.
Antaranga internal
THE SENSE ORGANS AND THE SENSES
Surrounds the internal Physiological composipart like iris.
tion of the internal
structure in the eyes. The senses are five: 1. Sparsana-Organ of touch, i.e. the skin, the whole body.
It has no distinction between the outer and
the inner. 2. Rasana- Taste - tongue. 3. Ghrana Smell - nose. 4. Caksu- Sight - eyes. 5. Srotra- Hearing- ears.
It is the expression of the sense due to the partial destruction, subsidence of the knowledge - obscuring karma relating to that sense.
It is the hormic force which is the basis of experience and behaviour.
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