Answer

In Jain Dharma, sadhu and sadhvi teach that there are 6 types of living beings (jīva), and all of them deserve ahimsa and respect.

They are:

1. Prithvikaya – earth-bodied beings
2. Apkaya – water-bodied beings
3. Tejaskaya – fire-bodied beings
4. Vayukaya – air-bodied beings
5. Vanaspatikaya – plant-bodied beings
6. Trasa jīva – mobile beings like humans, animals, birds, insects, etc.

Explanation

According to Jainism, life is present not only in humans and animals, but also in very subtle forms like earth, water, fire, air, and plants.

Sadhu-sadhvis observe extreme care because:

• they avoid harming even the smallest living being,
• they practice complete non-violence,
• they remind us that every jīva wants to live and avoid pain.

Spiritual Understanding

This teaching helps us develop:

• daya — compassion,
• ahimsa — non-violence,
• samyak darshan — right understanding.

The deeper message is: Do not harm any living being, because every jīva has a soul and a desire for life.

Takeaway

Sadhu and sadhvi teach us to respect all 6 kinds of living beings and live with maximum non-violence, purity, and compassion.

If you want, I can also explain these 6 types in very simple Gujarati or Hindi.