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an iron ball.
(ii) laghu-sparsa-naam-karma causes a body to be light, like motes in a sunbeam.
(iii) mridu-sparsa-naam-karma causes a body to be smooth, like a tinisa-tendil.
(iv) khara-sparsa-naam-karma causes a body to be rough, like stone.
(v) sita sparsa-naam-karma causes a body to be cold, like snow.
(vi) usna-sparsa-naam-karma causes a body to be warın, like fire.
(vii) snigdha-sparsa-naam-karma causes a body to be adhesive, like oil.
(viii) ruksa-sparsa-namm-karma causes a body to be dry like ashes,
Heavy, rough, dry and cold are considered to be unpleasent touches, the others pleasant.
(m) Anupurvis--Four
The anupurvi-naam-karma causes that the jiva, when one existence is finished, goes from the place of death in the proper direction to the place of his new birth. According to the 4 states of existence (celestial, human, animal, infernal), there are 4 anupurvikarma, namely
(i) deva-anupurvi-naam-karma. (ii) manusya-anupurvi-naam-karma. (iii) tiryag-anupurvi-naam-karma. (iv) naraka-anupurvi-naam-karma. (n) Gaits--Two
(i) prasasta-vihayogati-naam-karma-causes a being to move in a pleasant manner, like one finds with oxen, elephants and geese.
(ii) aprasasta-vihayogati-naam-karma causes an ugly manner of motion like one finds with camels and asses.
25. F. (BB) The Eight pratyeka-prakritis
(i) paraghata-naam-karma gives superiority over others. It endows the capability of injuring or vanquishing others; on the other hand, it prevents one from being injured or overcome by others.
(ii) ucсhavasa-naam-karma-bestows the capability of breathing. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only
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