Tattvartha Sutra

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

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TATTVÄRTHA SUTRA
ii) Two-sensed beings: Earth worms, leaches etc. have the sense of touch as well as of taste and are therefore termed as two-sensed beings.
iii) Three-sensed beings: Ants, bugs etc. have the senses of touch, taste as well as odor and are therefore termed as threesensed beings.
iv) Four-sensed beings: Flies, bees, mosquitoes etc. have the senses of touch, taste, odor as well as sight and are therefore termed as four-sensed beings.
v) Five-sensed beings: All other living beings, including birds, beasts, humans, heavenly and infernal beings, have five senses and are therefore termed as five-sensed beings. Most of them also have the mental capability, which is an intangible sense.
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