In Jainism, the concept of indriya (senses) is fundamental to understanding living beings (jivas) and their capacities for perception and experience. According to Jain philosophy, there are five types of senses (pañcendriya):

1. Sparshanendriya (Touch) – The sense of touch.
2. Rasanendriya (Taste) – The sense of taste.
3. Ghranendriya (Smell) – The sense of smell.
4. Chakshurindriya (Sight) – The sense of sight.
5. Shravanendriya (Hearing) – The sense of hearing.

Jainism classifies living beings based on the number of senses they possess, ranging from one-sensed beings (like plants, which only have the sense of touch) to five-sensed beings (like humans and many animals, possessing all five senses). This classification is important in Jain ethics, as it influences the degree of non-violence (ahimsa) to be observed towards different forms of life.