Chapter-54 - Sansthan (Body figure)

1. What is Sansthan Nam Karma ?

Due to rise of which Karma the the shape of gross body, etc. is made, is called Sansthan Nam Karma.

2. How many kinds the Sansthans are ? describe with definition ?

Sansthans are of six kinds -

1. Samchaturasra Sansthan (Symmetrical form of the body) - Due to rise of which Nam Karma the shape of the body is well formed, perfectly symetrical, all right and the upper ,the lower and the middle part may be handsome, is called Samchaturasra Sansthan.
2. Nyagrodha Parimandal Sansthan (Upper part alone symmetrical) - The word Nyagrodha denotes banyan tree. Due to rise of which Karma the lower part of the body below the navel may be lean & thin and the upper part fatty, is called Nyagrodha Parimandal Sansthan.
3. Swati Sansthan (Lower part alone symmetrical body) - The Swati denotes Valmeeka (snake-bill) or shalmali tree. Due to rise of which Karma the lower part of the body below the navel may be fatty and upper part lean & thin (slim), is called Swati Sansthan.
4. Kubjaka Sansthan (Hunchbacked body) - Due to rise of which Karma the body of the Jeeva may be hunch - backed, is called Kubjaka Sansthan or due to rise of which Karma the branches (limbs of the body) may be bulky and the middle part short, is called Kubjaka Sansthan. (Shri Dhavla, book-6/34/71)
5. Vaman Sansthan (Dwarf body) - Which is the cause of making all limbs and sub-lims of the body short, is called Vaman Sansthan or due to rise of which Karma the branches (limbs) of the body may be short and the body bulky, is called Vaman Sansthan. (Shri Dhavla, book-6/34/72)
6. Hundaka Sansthan (Asymmetrical body) - due to rise of which the shape of the body may be disproportionate / asymmetrical, is called Hundaka Sansthan.(R.V., 8/11/8)

3. Which Sansthan remains in hellish body-form ?

The Hundaka Sansthan remains in the hellish body-form.

4. How many Sansthanas remain in the Tiryancha body-form?

All the six Sansthan remain in the Tiryanchas body-form.

5. Which of the Sansthanas remain in the Jeeva from one-sensed to Asamjni (irrational) five-sensed beings ?

The Hundaka Sansthan remains in the Jeevas from one-sensed to Asmjni five-sensed beings.

6. How many Sansthans remain in the human body-form ?

All the six Sansthans remain in the human body-form.

7. Which Sansthan remains in the celestial body-form?

The Samchaturasra Sansthan remains in the celestial body-form.

8. Which Sansthan the Teerthankaras have ?

The Teerthankaras have Samchaturasra Sansthan.

9. Which Sansthan remains in the Bhogbhumi?

The Samchaturasra Sansthan remains in the Bhogbhumi.

10. Which of the Sansthanas remain in which Gunasthanas?

All the six Sansthanas remain from 1st to 13th Gunasthanas but only one Sansthan remain in one Jeeva.