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## 24] The **Prajñāpanā Sūtra** (Viveka) states that the lifespan of humans is like the clouds of autumn, wealth is like the essence of a blossoming tree, and the enjoyment of sense objects is like the enjoyment of things seen in a dream. In truth, whatever appears pleasing in this world is merely an illusion, or it is the experience of **mohaniya karma** (karma that causes delusion) due to the influence of external objects that are the cause of **praśama** (tranquility) and other such things. This is the explanation of the **parataḥ mohaniya karma udaya** (the arising of mohaniya karma from external causes). **Svataḥ mohaniya karma udaya** (the arising of mohaniya karma from internal causes) is the experience of **mohaniya karma** (karma that causes delusion) due to the arising of **samyaktvavedaniya** (karma that causes the experience of right knowledge) and other **karma pudgalas** (particles of karma), which results in the experience of **praśama** (tranquility) and other such fruits.
**Anubhava of Āyu Karma** (Experience of Lifespan Karma): There are four types of **āyu karma anubhava** (experience of lifespan karma): **nairāyika āyu** (lifespan of hell beings), **tiryancha āyu** (lifespan of animals), **manuṣyāyu** (lifespan of humans), and **devāyu** (lifespan of gods).
**Parataḥ Āyu Karma Udaya** (The Arising of Lifespan Karma from External Causes): The experience of **śastra** (weapons) and other **pudgalas** (particles) that are capable of reducing lifespan, or the experience of **viṣa** (poison) and **anna** (food) and other **pudgalas** (particles) that are the result of **pariṇāma** (transformation), or the experience of **śīta** (cold) and **uṣṇa** (heat) and other **pudgalas** (particles) that naturally reduce lifespan, all cause a reduction in the lifespan being experienced. This is the explanation of the **parataḥ āyu karma udaya** (the arising of lifespan karma from external causes).
**Svataḥ Āyu Karma Udaya** (The Arising of Lifespan Karma from Internal Causes): The experience of **nārka āyu karma** (karma that causes the lifespan of hell beings) and other **karma pudgalas** (particles of karma) is the **svataḥ āyu karma udaya** (the arising of lifespan karma from internal causes).
**Niroopaṇa of Nāma Karma Anubhava** (Explanation of the Experience of Name Karma): There are two main types of **nāma karma** (name karma): **śubha nāma karma** (auspicious name karma) and **aśubha nāma karma** (inauspicious name karma). **Śubha nāma karma** (auspicious name karma) has 14 types of **anubhava** (experience) or **vipaka** (result). Their nature is as follows:
**Iṣṭa** (Desired) means desired or wished for. Since this is a discussion of **nāma karma**, we should understand this as referring to one's own words, etc. One's own desired words are **iṣṭa śabda** (desired words). Similarly, we should understand **iṣṭa rūpa** (desired form), **iṣṭa gandha** (desired smell), **iṣṭa rasa** (desired taste), and **iṣṭa sparśa** (desired touch). **Iṣṭa gati** (desired movement) has two meanings: (1) **devagati** (movement of gods) or **manuṣyagati** (movement of humans), or (2) excellent movement like that of an elephant, etc. **Iṣṭa sthiti** (desired position) means being seated on a desired and comfortable throne, etc. **Iṣṭa lāvaṇya** (desired beauty) means a desired special radiance or physical beauty. **Iṣṭa yaśa** (desired fame) is the fame that comes from displaying extraordinary prowess, and **iṣṭa kīti** (desired renown) is the fame that comes from giving charity, performing virtuous deeds, etc.
**Special Meaning of Uttāna, etc. (Six)**: **Uttāna** (rising) refers to bodily movement, **karma** (action) refers to movement like walking, etc., **bala** (strength) refers to physical strength, **vīrya** (vigor) refers to the power that arises from the soul, **puruṣakāra** (effort) refers to a special self-respect that arises from the soul, and **parākrama** (prowess) refers to the ability to achieve success in one's work.
**Iṣṭa svar** (desired voice) is a pleasing voice like that of a **vīṇā** (lute) or other musical instrument. **Kanta svar** (attractive voice) is a charming voice like that of a **kokila** (cuckoo). **Iṣṭa siddhi** (desired accomplishment) is a voice that is repeatedly desirable, like the voice of a **siddhi** (perfected being). **Priya svar** (beloved voice) is a voice that is pleasing to the ear, like the voice of a **siddhi** (perfected being). **Manojña svar** (pleasing voice) is a voice that produces joy in the listener, like the voice of a **siddhi** (perfected being).
**Parataḥ and Svataḥ Udaya of Śubha Nāma Karma** (The Arising of Auspicious Name Karma from External and Internal Causes): The experience of **vīṇā** (lute), **veṇu** (flute), **varṇa** (color), **gandha** (smell), **tāmbūla** (betel nut), **paṭṭāmbara** (robe), **pālakhī** (palanquin), **simhāsana** (throne), and other auspicious **pudgalas** (particles) is the **parataḥ śubha nāma karma udaya** (the arising of auspicious name karma from external causes).