________________ 156 TATTVARTHA SUTRA Karman. There are varieties of limbs and organs in a body depending upon its anatomy. Formation relates to the sexual symbol etc. Cohesion relates to holding together of different organs. Configuration relates to the arrangements of different parts. Bone joints relate to the strength of body. There are six types of such joints, a) interlocking of bones on both sides and reinforced by a plate, b) interlocking on one side and reinforced by a pin, c) interlocking on both sides without reinforcement, d) interlocking on one side and reinforced by a pin, e) pinning of bones and f) bones bound by skin, sinews etc. There are eight kinds of touch, five kinds of taste, two kinds of odor and five kinds of complexion. Balancing relates to the body being neither too heavy nor too light. Vulnerability and bellicosity relate to the striking and counterstriking capability. Heat, luster and respiration are self-explanatory. Linear or non-linear propulsion relates to the flight of soul while migrating from one body to another. If there is one soul in a body, it is termed as individual body; having multiple souls in a body is termed as common body. The rest of the terms are self-explanatory. उच्चैर्नीचैश्च // 8-13 // 8.13:Uchchairnichaishcha (Gotra is of two categories, high and low.) Gotra Karma is of two categories. The Karma by virtue of which one is born in a noble, prosperous, cultural family is called Uchchagotra (high status); that by which one is born in quarrelsome, poor, wretched family, is called Nichgotra (low Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
