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## Chapter Six
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**The sixth chapter**
[263] **Obstacle.** The act of creating an obstacle is the **asrava** of **antaraya karma**. This should be understood.
**Question:** It has been stated that **tatpradosha**, **nihnava**, etc. are the causes of **asrava** for specific **karma** like **jnana-avaran** and **darshan-avaran**. Are they the causes of **asrava** only for these specific **karma** or for all **karma** in general?
If they are the causes of **asrava** only for specific **karma** like **jnana-avaran** and **darshan-avaran**, then it contradicts the **agama**. Because the **agama** states that seven **karma** (excluding **ayu**) are constantly flowing **asrava** at every moment. This would create a contradiction.
And if they are the causes of **asrava** for all **karma** in general, then it is not appropriate to mention them specifically.
**Answer:** Although **tatpradosha**, etc. do not have a rule of binding specific **karma** like **jnana-avaran** and **darshan-avaran**, they are still mentioned separately because they are the causes of binding specific **anubhaga**.
Thus ends the sixth chapter of the **Tattvartha-vrutti** named **Sarvartha-siddhi**. ||6||
**Explanation:**
We have discussed the causes. Their destruction is an obstacle. And the act of creating this obstacle is the **asrava** of **antaraya karma**.
**Doubt:** If **tatpradosha** and **nihnava**, etc. are said to be the causes of **asrava** for specific **karma** like **jnana-avaran** and **darshan-avaran**, are they the causes of **asrava** only for these specific **karma** or for all **karma** in general?
If they are the causes of **asrava** only for specific **karma** like **jnana-avaran** and **darshan-avaran**, then it contradicts the **agama**, because the **agama** states that seven **karma** (excluding **ayu**) are constantly flowing **asrava** at every moment. This would create a contradiction.
And if they are the causes of **asrava** for all **karma** in general, then it is not appropriate to mention them specifically.
**Solution:** Although **tatpradosha**, etc. do not have a rule of binding specific **karma** like **jnana-avaran** and **darshan-avaran**, they are still mentioned separately because they are the causes of binding specific **anubhaga**.
Thus ends the sixth chapter of the **Tattvartha-vrutti** named **Sarvartha-siddhi**. ||6||
1. - **Hetu-vishesh** - A., Ta., Na., Di. 1, Di. 2.