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    How many types of praan are there

    12 months ago 147

    In Jainism, praan (prāṇa) refers to the vitalities or life-forces that sustain living beings (jīvas). According to Jain philosophy, there are ten types of praan (vitalities). They are:

    1. Panchendriya Prāṇa (Vitalities of the Five Senses):

    1. Touch (Sparshan) 2. Taste (Rasan) 3. Smell (Ghran) 4. Sight (Chakshu) 5. Hearing (Shravan)

    1. Panch Indriya Prāṇa (Vitalities of the Five Powers):

    6. Energy or Strength (Viryā) 7. Respiration (Shwās-Prashwās) 8. Life-span (Āyu) 9. Speech (Vāg) 10. Mind (Man)

    Every living being possesses a combination of these vitalities, depending on its level of existence and development. For example, one-sensed beings (like plants) have only four prāṇas, while five-sensed beings with mind (like humans) have all ten prāṇas.

    Summary: There are ten types of praan (vitalities) in Jainism.

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