Jainism & Biology

Biology

• Classification of living beings
• Ekendriya, Beyindriya …. Panchendriya
• Tras, sthaavar
• Concept of Pratyek and Sadharan
• Nigod
• Sammurchhim jiva

Plant Kingdom

They have leshya, kashaya, instincts and feelings (perceptions).

(1) Leshya :    Colourful plants : Nilleshya thorns, bad smells: Kapot

(2) Kashaya :  Carrots, potato : Lobha: accumulation
                      Coloured plants : Maya
                      Eating food can change our thought process

(3) Instincts : Ahaar, fear, accumulation and reproduction.

(4) Samvedana (feelings)
                     : Dr.Jagdishchandra Bose: Pain: Shame – Lajamani
                     : Mr.T.N.Singh: Effect of music on plants
                     : Dr.Bexter: Trees keep watch even on spiders