Answer

In Jain Dharma, Anāyāse karma generally means karma that is bound unintentionally or without deliberate effort.

The word can be understood as:

• Anāyāse = without effort, unintentionally, accidentally
• Karma = karmic bondage caused by activities of mind, speech, and body

Explanation

In Jain philosophy, karma is bound mainly through:

• Yoga — activity of mind, speech, and body
• Kaṣāya — passions such as anger, pride, deceit, and greed

If a person causes harm or performs an action without intention, it may still cause karmic bondage, but generally it is considered less intense than karma bound through deliberate harmful intention.

For example:

• Stepping on a tiny living being unknowingly may cause karmic bondage.
• But deliberately killing a living being with anger or cruelty causes much heavier bondage.

Spiritual Understanding

Jain Dharma teaches that even unintentional actions can have karmic effects because life is interconnected and every activity has consequences.

This is why Jain practice emphasizes:

• Carefulness in walking, speaking, eating, and using objects
• Awareness and mindfulness
• Ahimsa in thought, word, and action
• Pratikraman for repentance of known and unknown faults

Takeaway

Anāyāse karma means karma bound unintentionally or accidentally. It reminds us to live with greater awareness, because in Jain Dharma, carefulness is a key part of non-violence.