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What are the causes of bondages according to the Vihāyapaṇṇatthi (Bhagavatī)?
According to the Vihāyapaṇṇatthi (Bhagavatī Sūtra), the main causes of bondage (bandha) are the activities of the soul that attract karma, especially when they are joined with delusion and passions.
In simple terms, the causes are:
- Mithyātva — wrong belief / delusion
- Avirati — lack of restraint
- Pramāda — carelessness / negligence
- Kaṣāya — passions such as anger, pride, deceit, and greed
- Yoga — activities of mind, speech, and body
Among these, kaṣāya and yoga are the immediate causes of karmic bondage, while mithyātva, avirati, and pramāda make the soul more prone to bondage.
In Jain understanding, karma binds the soul when action is performed with attachment, aversion, ignorance, or negligence.
If you want, I can also give this in sūtra-style wording or explain it in Gujarati/Hindi.
