AjiV ma jeev
In Jainism, "Ajiva" (अजीव) refers to the non-living substances or entities that do not possess life. Jain philosophy broadly classifies all substances (dravya) in the universe into two main categories:
- Jiva (जीव): Living beings or souls, which possess consciousness.
- Ajiva (अजीव): Non-living entities, which lack consciousness.
Ajiva is further divided into five types:
- Pudgala (Matter): Includes all physical matter, from the smallest particles to large objects.
- Dharma (Medium of Motion): The principle or medium that allows movement.
- Adharma (Medium of Rest): The principle or medium that allows rest.
- Akasha (Space): The space that accommodates all substances.
- Kala (Time): The measure that brings about changes and modifications.
Jeev (जीव) is the opposite of Ajiva and refers to the soul or conscious beings.
So, Ajiva ma jeev (in Ajiva, there is no jeev) means that among the categories of Ajiva, there is no presence of soul or consciousness. Ajiva is always non-living and devoid of consciousness, while Jeev refers only to those substances that have life and consciousness.