Tattvartha Sutra

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

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2.48: Labdhipratyayam Cha
2.49: Shubham Vishuddhamavyäghäti Chähärakam Chaturdashapoorvadharasyaiva.
TATTVÄRTHA SUTRA
(Organic, protean, carrier, lustrous and Kärman are the five types of bodies; each succeeding type is subtler than the preceding one. A protean body is composed of innumerably more clusters than an organic body and a carrier body of innumerably more than a protean body. The remaining two types (lustrous and Kärman bodies) have infinitely more clusters and are unobstructed. They are associated with soul since the time without beginning. Every worldly soul has these two bodies. A soul can have maximum two to four bodies, inclusive of the lustrous and Kärman bodies. The last one (Kärman body) does not experience the sense of pleasure or pain. The first (organic body) is formed by pregnancy or agglutination. The protean body is formed by spontaneous emergence. It can also be formed by special accomplishment. A carrier body can be formed out of the wholesome, pure and non-obstructive matter by an ascetic, who knows fourteen Poorvas)
These 13 sutras deal with different types of bodies. Organic bodies that we normally come across are termed as Audärik. That is obtained by Garbhaj and Sammoorchchhim beings. Protean bodies held by the heavenly and infernal beings are termed as Vaikriya. Such bodies can also be assumed by the accomplished beings. Carrier bodies assumed by highly accomplished monks are termed as Ähärak. They are very subtle, are made of pure particles and are assumed by competent personages for taking themselves to the omniscient