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    Ten facets of karma

    12 months ago 62

    In Jainism, the karma system is traditionally described by eight main karmas (ashta-karma), which are divided into two groups:

    • Ghātiyā karmas (destructive to the soul’s true nature)
    1) Jñānāvaraṇīya — knowledge-obscuring karma 2) Darśanāvaraṇīya — perception-obscuring karma 3) Mohaniya — deluding karma 4) Antarāya — obstructive karma (hindering energy, charity, enjoyment)
    • Aghaṭiya karmas (non-destructive to the soul’s nature, but shaping experiences in a birth)
    5) Vedanīya — feeling-producing karma 6) Nāma — body-determining karma 7) Gotra — status-determining karma 8) Āyu — life-span-determining karma

    Note: Both Śvetāmbara and Digambara traditions accept these eight; some explanations or sub-types may vary slightly between traditions. The eight karma are further described in detail in Jain texts, which also list many sub-types (totaling 148 in some authorities), but the core framework remains the eight ashta-karma. ( jainknowledge.com)

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