Answer

Yes, one-sensed beings do have kashaya, but only in a very subtle and instinctive form.

Explanation

In Jain Dharma, kashaya means the passions that bind the soul, mainly:

• anger
• pride
• deceit
• greed

One-sensed beings do not have a mind like humans or higher beings, so their kashaya does not appear as conscious thoughts such as “I am angry” or “I want this.” But the soul in such a body is still bound by karmic passions at a very subtle level.

So:

• they do have kashaya in the karmic sense
• they do not express it with deliberate mental activity
• their passions are extremely undeveloped and faint

Spiritual Understanding

This shows an important Jain truth: bondage begins even at the most basic level of embodied life. As the soul evolves through higher forms of birth, kashaya becomes more active, more conscious, and more dangerous for spiritual progress.

That is why Jainism teaches control, non-violence, and inner purification at every stage.

Takeaway

One-sensed beings have kashaya subtly, but not in the same conscious way as humans.