are stars alive? is the core made up of agnikay?
In Jain philosophy, stars are not considered living beings in the same way as humans, animals, devas, or nigodas. They are understood as pudgala (material substances) within the universe.
About agnikāya:
- Agnikāya means the class of fire-bodied living beings.
- These are one-sensed jīvas associated with fire phenomena in the world.
- The core of stars is not described in Jain texts as agnikāya.
So, in simple words:
- Stars themselves are not “alive” as jīvas
- Their core is not said to be made of agnikāya
- Agnikāya are fire-bodied living beings in the earthly realm, not the physical core of stars
If you want, I can also explain Jain cosmology of सूर्य, चंद्र, and nakshatras in simple language.