papaanubandhi punya is a Jain concept about how meritorious actions (punya) can be connected with or associated to sinful karmas (pāp).

• Punya means merit or uplifting karmas gained by good deeds, right conduct, and spiritual discipline.
• Anubandhi means “accompanying” or “bound with.” When we say papaanubandhi punya, we mean punya that is somehow tied to or accompanied by pap (sinful karmas) in its production or fruits.
• In practical terms, a punya that is formed or expressed through improper motives, eg, attachment to results, pride, or harm to others, may be considered papaanubandhi—merit that remains entangled with negative karmic influences.

Key idea in Jain teaching:

• All actions bind karmic seeds. If a seemingly good action is driven by improper intention or ego, its merit may be tainted by accompanying negative karmas, delaying true spiritual progress.
• True, pure punya arises when actions are performed with right intention (non-attachment, compassion, self-control) and without harming other beings. Such punya is freer from pap and supports spiritual progress toward liberation.

Note: Jain authorities distinguish among various karmic categories and the exact implications can differ between Digambar and Śvetambar interpretive traditions. If you’d like, I can summarize how each tradition explains punya and pap in this context.