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7. ubbhāmaga ukkaliyā, mandali-maha-suddha-gunjaväyä ya;
ghana-tanu-vāyāiā, bhēya khalu vāu-kāyassa.
windstorm
In this stanza, the fourth type of sthavara jiva i.e. Vaukaya jiva are defined and explained.
VAUKAYA: Vaukaya jiva are living beings that have air as their own bodies, also known as air bodies
The possible forms of air bodies are stated below: 1. Air existing beyond atmosphere i.e. stratosphere, troposphere. 2. Air essential for human existence i.e. Atmosphere. 3. Cyclone, windstorm, tornado, whirlwind. 4. Air that we inhale and exhale. 5. Fresh air as well as whooshing air. 6. Thick as well as thin layer of air below the earths and some heavenly bodies. i.e.ghanvat and tanvat respectively. 7. And all other elements that are in the form of air.
whrilwind
cyclone
inhalation & exhalation
06.....Jivavichar
