Answer

In Jainism, air-bodied beings are understood to live in moving air and winds, not in a way that we can neatly map as “only here” or “only there.” They are not described as preferring villages, cities, forests, or mountains in the human sense.

Explanation

Air-bodied beings are one-sensed जीवs, called vāyukāyika jīva. In Jain thought:

• They exist in winds, breezes, gusts, storms, and moving air.
• They are found wherever such air-support exists in the middle world.
• They are not usually described as choosing places based on human ideas like comfort, beauty, or safety.
• Day and night are not generally presented as the main factor in their existence.

So, if you ask whether they are “everywhere in the air,” the safe Jain answer is: they are present in many kinds of moving air, but not in a way that is usually explained as literally everywhere or as having a fixed preference for one place over another.

Spiritual Understanding

Jainism teaches deep reverence for all forms of life, even the subtle ones that are invisible to us. Air-bodied beings remind us that life is present in many unseen forms. This is why Jain conduct emphasizes:

• non-violence,
• care in movement and activity,
• and respect for even the smallest living beings.

Takeaway

Air-bodied beings in Jainism are associated with winds and moving air. They are not described as preferring day or night, cities or forests, or mountains or villages. Their location is understood through Jain cosmology, not human preference.