09. Sthavar living beings

Sthavar living beings


Worldly souls are of two kinds:

1. Tras Jeev

2. Sthavar Jeev

Living beings having one sense are called Sthavar. These living beings consist of body only with the touch sense. Sthavars are of five kinds-

1. Prithvi-Kayika (Earth-bodied)

2. Jal-Kayika (Water-bodied)

3. Agni-Kayika (Fire-bodied)

4. Vayu-Kayika (Air-bodied)

5. Vanaspati-Kayika (Vegetation-bodied)

1) Earth-bodied beings : are those whose entire body is made of earth like soil, stone, mica, gold etc. Minerals dug from mines are called earth-bodied but when they are removed from their original place, they become lifeless.

2) Water-bodied beings : are those whose whole body is  water-based like ice, hail, dew etc.

3) Fire-bodied beings : are those whose whole body is fire- based like flame of the lamp, fire, lightening etc.

4) Air-bodied beings : are those whose whole body is air- based like wind, storm etc.

5) Vegetation-bodied beings : are those whose whole body consists of vegetation like trees, creepers, fruits, flowers etc.