Significance of Five organs of sense
In Jainism, the Five organs of sense refer to a fluid body characterized by five sensory organs, which signify a more complex state of existence. These organs, including the mouth, nose, ears, and eyes, stimulate desires and lust. They are also linked to the concepts of birth and lifespan in complex beings. Similarly, the Purana describes the Five organs of sense as essential faculties that enable perception of sound, touch, taste, smell, and sight, facilitating the experience of the universe.
Synonyms: Five senses
In Dutch: Vijf zintuigen; In Finnish: Viisi aistielintä; In Spanish: Cinco órganos de los sentidos; In German: Fünf Sinnesorgane
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Buddhist concept of 'Five organs of sense'
In Buddhism, the Five organs of senses—eye, ear, tongue, nose, and body—represent the sensory means through which individuals perceive and interact with the world, emphasizing the importance of awareness and mindfulness in sensory experiences.
From: Milindapanha (questions of King Milinda)
(1) The sensory organs through which the living principle experiences the world: eye, ear, tongue, nose, and body.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Five organs of sense'
In Hinduism, the Five organs of sense enable perception of sound, touch, taste, smell, and sight, crucial for experiencing and understanding the universe and its myriad phenomena.
From: Thirty minor Upanishads
(1) The sensory organs through which perception of the external world is achieved, including sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.[2]
From: Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda)
(1) The sensory faculties through which perception acquires knowledge of external objects.[3]
Jain concept of 'Five organs of sense'
In Jainism, the Five organs of sense represent bodily parts stimulating desires, complex beings' birth and lifespan, and a fluid body's state characterized by sensory organs, indicating a deeper complexity of existence.
From: Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti)
(1) Refers to beings that have five functioning sensory organs as part of their biological makeup.[4] (2) Refers to more complex beings, specifically discussed concerning their birth and lifespan in forms of constancy.[5] (3) Refers to the condition of a fluid body characterized by having five sensory organs, associated with greater complexity of existence.[6] (4) This phrase indicates an evolved classification of body-parts that, under certain conditions (such as burning), may change in classification.[7] (5) A term denoting the specific five senses identified: hearing, vision, smell, taste, and touch.[8]
From: Naladiyar
(1) The body parts (mouth, nose, ears, and eyes) through which desires and lust are stimulated.[9]