Question

Match List I (Psychic/Biological Categories) with List II (Specific Types/Instances):

List I		List II
A.	Margana	I.	Aupashamika
B.	Samsari	II.	Leshya
C.	Bhava	III.	Bhaya
D.	Sanjna	IV.	Trasa

 

• A. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
• B. A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
• C. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
• D. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Hint:

Remember the 14 Marganas—Leshya is one of them. Trasa means "mobile," which is a type of worldly (Samsari) being. Aupashamika is one of the 5 Bhavas. Bhaya (fear) is a basic instinct.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Jainism provides a detailed biological and psychological classification of living beings. This includes the "search-positions" (Marganas), the states of mundane existence (Samsari), the psychic dispositions caused by karma (Bhava), and the basic instincts (Sanjna).

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. Margana (A): There are 14 Marganasthanas or "places of search" to identify a soul. One of the most important Marganas is Leshya (II) (thought-coloration or aura). Other Marganas include Gati, Indriya, etc.

2. Samsari (B): Mundane or worldly souls (Samsari) are divided into Sthavara (immobile) and Trasa (IV) (mobile). Mobile beings have two or more senses and are capable of voluntary movement to avoid pain.

3. Bhava (C): This refers to the state of the soul relative to its karmas. The Aupashamika (I) state occurs when the deluding karmas are suppressed but not yet destroyed. There are five such Bhavas (Aupashamika, Kshayika, Kshayopashamika, Audayika, Parinamika).

4. Sanjna (D): These are the basic instincts or "appetites" found in worldly beings. One of the primary instincts is Bhaya (III) (Fear). The four basic instincts are food (Ahara), fear (Bhaya), sex (Maithuna), and possession (Parigraha).

The final match is A-II, B-IV, C-I, and D-III.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Margana includes Leshya, Samsari includes Trasa, Bhava includes Aupashamika, and Sanjna includes Bhaya.