Tattvartha Sutra

Author(s): Umaswati, Umaswami, Manu Doshi
Publisher: Shrutratnakar Ahmedabad

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TATTVÄRTHA SUTRA
लब्ध्युपयोगौ भावेन्द्रियम् ॥२-१८॥ उपयोग: स्पर्शादिषु ॥२-१९॥ स्पर्शनरसनघ्राणचक्षुःश्रोत्राणि ॥२-२०॥ स्पर्शरसगन्धवर्णशब्दास्तेषामर्थाः ॥२-२१॥ starfafupi 112-2811 2.15: Panchendriyani 2.16: Dwividhäni 2.17: Nirvịttyupakarane Dravyendriyam 2.18: Labdhyupayogau Bhävendriyam 2.19: Upayogah Sparshädishu 2.20: Sparshanrasanghränchakshuhshroträni 2.21: Sparshrasgandhvarnashabdästeshämarthäh 2.22: Shrutamanindriyasya
(There are five sense organs. They are of two types each, material and modal. Material organs have physical shapes and are the means for acquiring knowledge. Modal organs have the knowing capability related to one's level of accomplishment. They know by application of that capability in senses of touch, taste etc. Skin, tongue nose, eyes and ears are five sense organs. Touch, taste, odor, sight and sound are the objects of those senses. Mind is an internal organ; its jurisdiction prevails in the realm of scriptures.)
Skin, tongue, nose, eyes and ears are the five sense organs. They are physical and are therefore termed as Dravyendriya. They are the means of acquiring knowledge, while the capability to know rests within. That is termed as Bhävendriya