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ted due to various factors and the kārmic particles which are accruing due to the influx of karmas. It has five forms : (a) audārikasarira sanghāta nāma karma, where the kārmic particles of similar nature accrued and accruing are arranged in a proper way, so as to determine the form of the body, etc. Similarly, the functions of other four allied karmas can be mentioned, like (b) raikriyasarira sanghāta nāmakarma, (c) äharaka sarīra (d) taijasa sarira and (e) kārmana Sarira sanghāta nāmakarma.
7. Samhanana nāma karma is concerned with the formation and structure of the bone in the body. There are six forms in this : (a) vajra vrşabha nārāca saṁhanana nāma-karma (formation of hard and strong bones), (b) vrşabha nārāca samhanana namo karma (c) nārāca sarhhanana nāma karma (flexible and not brittle bones). (d) ardha nārāca samhanana nāma karma, (e) kilika samhanana nāma. karma (joint bones), (f) sevārta samhanana nāma karma (auxilliary bones).
8. Samsthāna nāma karma is concerned with the determination of the size of the different parts of the body. It has also six forms like : (a) samacaturasra (even form), (b) nyagrodha parimandala sarnsthāna (globular and round forms), (c) sādi samsthāna (formation of the ends of the body), (d) vămana samsthāna (formation of short bodies, (e) kubja sarhsthāna (formation of dwarfish bodies and (f) hunda saṁsthāna (unequal bodies).
9. Varna nāmakarma is that type of nămakarma which is responsible for determining the colour of the individual organism. It is of five types : (1) krsnavarnanāma (black), 2. nilavarnanāma (indigo), 3. lohitavarnınāma (grey), 4. hāridravarnanāma (yellow) and 5. svetavarņa nāma (white) determining karma,
10. Gandha nāmakorma : This náma karma determines the smell of the individual organism. It is of two types : 1. surabhigandhanāma (pleasant smell) and 2. durabhigandhanāma (unpleasant smell).
11. Rasa nāmakarma is connected with determination of the taste of the individual experiencing it. It is of five types : 1. tiktarasa nāma (pungant) 2. kațurasanāma (bitter) 3. kaşāyarasanāma (astrin
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