Answer

If by “single-minded beings” you mean one-sensed beings (Ekendriya jivas), Jainism says they have 4 pranas: touch, body, respiration, and life span. These include beings like plants, trees, earth-beings, water-beings, air-beings, and fire-beings. ( jainfoundation.in)

Explanation

Here is a very simple Jain chart:

| Prana | Very simple meaning | |---|---| | Touch sense | They can feel touch. ( jainfoundation.in) | | Body | They have a body. ( jainfoundation.in) | | Respiration | They breathe in and out. ( jainfoundation.in) | | Life span (Āyu) | They live for a fixed period of time. ( jainfoundation.in) |

Spiritual Understanding

This teaching helps Jains understand that even the smallest forms of life are jivas and deserve care and non-violence. It deepens our awareness of ahimsa in daily life. ( jainfoundation.in)

Takeaway

One-sensed beings = 4 pranas: touch, body, respiration, and life span. ( jainfoundation.in)