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________________ 178 KARMA - THE MECHANISM SUTRAS (19) - Karma that determines form and features of our body (nama) and - Karma that determines the status we carry in our social envi ronment (gotra) will remain bound to us for a minimum of 6 hours and 48 minutes (8 muhurtas). (20) All other types of karma, i.e. - karma that obstructs access to the five channels of knowl edge (jnana-varana) - karma that prevents insight and understanding (darshana varana) - karma that causes delusion (mohaniya) - karma that determines the duration and place of our future embodiment(s) (ayu) and - karma that causes obstruction in life (antaraya) will remain bound to us from a minimum of ca. 1 second (one avali) to ca. 48 minutes (one muhurta). (21) Karma becomes active when supportive conditions arise. (22) The character and intensity of a karmic manifestation always mirrors the type of activity that caused its binding. (23) After its activation our bond to the activated karma is dissolved (nirjara). (24) At all times an infinite number of karmic molecules co exists with our body. When we act, a number of these karmic molecules attaches to our interactive karmic field. The nature and intensity of our activity determines how many karmic molecules will attach. This process cannot be perceived directly by our senses. Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
SR No.006913
Book TitleKarma the Mechanism
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorHermann Kuhn
PublisherCrosswind Publishing Germany
Publication Year
Total Pages244
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English & Tattvartha Sutra
File Size16 MB
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