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constitution of bones, the contour and symmetry of body, good or bad gait, the kind of eyes and other senseorgans and their proper and improper arrangement, good, or bad voice, honour or dishonour, respectability or disrespect that the soul will get in future life. Such various kinds of things are determined by such Karmas
for the future for the soul. 8. The nature of the Karmas that stick to the soul at the
time of exhibiting pride for one's good looks, intelligence or learnedness, family, valour etc is to give birth to the soul in future in low family. whereas the nature of those that stick to the soul while showing humility at the possession of the above qualities and making their good use is to give the soul birth in future in high family, good physique etc.
At the very time of adherence of karmas to the soul, one of the above eight natures is determined.
Friends, you have understood the meaning of nature, Nature means disposition, characteristic or peculiar trait. Do we not say the nature of this man is irritable, the nature of that man is very generous and the nature of a particular woman is talkative? In a similar manner, the nature of Karmas that stick to the soul is determined according to the acts of the doer. It means that when the aforesaid Karmas will effectively operate, they will express their nature in action and affect the soul accordingly.
We have finished consideration of the nature-determination of Karma
2. We shall now consider deterinination of duration of the pahering Karma.
Just as at the very time of adherence of Karma to the soul its nature is determined, so along therewith the duration of the period for which it will stay with the soul is determined.
The determination of duration means the time or period for which the particular Karma has the capacity to stay with the soul.
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| SR No. | 007016 |
| Book Title | Karma Philosophy In Jainism |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Chandrashekharvijay, Chunilal Vrajlal Modi |
| Publisher | Kamal Prakashan |
| Publication Year | 1978 |
| Total Pages | 84 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 7 MB |