Are spiders panchendriya jeev
No, spiders are not panchendriya jeev.
In Jainism:
- Panchendriya jiv = beings with all 5 senses:
- Spiders are generally classified as chaturindriya jiv (four‑sensed):
So, according to Jain classification, spiders are four‑sensed (chaturindriya) trasa jiv, not panchendriya jeev.