In Hindu and Jain traditions, the term “84 lakh yoni” signifies the 8.4 million distinct life forms that a soul is thought to experience before achieving human existence. This concept includes a wide range of categories, such as aquatic, terrestrial, and aerial creatures.
You will be shocked to know the types and movements of 84 lakh yonis
There are main types under the above 3 main types i.e. 84 lakh yonis can be initially divided into the following 4 categories.
- Aquatic: All living creatures living in water.
- Terrestrial: All living creatures roaming on earth.
- Ani: All living creatures roaming in the sky.
You can understand it this way
- Trees- plants- 20 lakhs
- Aquatic animals- 9 lakhs
- Insects- spiders- 10lakhs
- Birds- 11lakhs
- Animals- 20lakhs
- Gods- demons- devils- humans etc.- 4 lakhs (It depends on previous births)
Total species- 84 lakhs.