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    Names of 8 karma

    12 months ago 494

    The eight karmas (Ashta-Karma) in Jainism:

    Ghatiya (destructive) karmas 1) Jnanavaraniya – knowledge-obscuring 2) Darshanavaraniya – perception-obscuring 3) Mohaniya – deluding (causes attachment, aversion, wrong belief/conduct) 4) Antaraya – obstructive (blocks energy, charity, enjoyment, etc.)

    Aghatiya (non‑destructive) karmas 5) Vedaniya – feeling-producing (pleasure/pain) 6) Nama – body/form-determining (features, abilities, environment) 7) Gotra – status-determining (high/low esteem) 8) Ayushya – life‑span‑determining

    Traditional Prakrit/Sanskrit names: ñānāvaraṇīya, darśanāvaraṇīya, mohanīya, antarāya, vedanīya, nāma, gotra, āyu.

    Note: Both Śvetāmbara and Digambara traditions accept these eight; explanations/terminology nuances may vary slightly, but the list is the same.

    For a simple overview, see this reference from JainKnowledge:

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