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From the aforementioned statements, it is understood that the absence of deluding karmas (mohanīya karma) means that the soul does not have the feeling-producing karmas (bhāva-vedanīya karma). Deluding karma and feeling-producing karma are two distinct types of karmas. They each have their own characteristics and cannot be mixed in terms of their nature and function; otherwise, confusion will arise in the classification of karmas. If the above statement is accepted, the same reasoning can also be applied to other non-destructive karmas. For example, "The soul does not have feeling-producing karmas because in it there is an absence of corresponding deluding karmas." The commentator also states that the soul does not have feeling-producing karmas, but does have substance-producing karmas (dravya-vedanīya karma). This statement does not seem rational because the substance and feeling of the same karma are considered from two different perspectives; thus, where one exists, the other must also exist. Otherwise, this reasoning should also be applicable to other non-destructive karmas in the same way. For instance, "The soul has substance-producing karmas like body and name, but does not have corresponding feeling-karmas." All these arguments certainly appear to be untenable; because, a fixed belief of any tradition often does not align with theoretical conclusions, as it becomes entangled in religious sentiments. In the Digambara tradition, this fixed belief remains unchanged. This tradition could not accept the fact that the soul has feeling-producing karmas, but it also could not deny that it has substance-producing karmas. Therefore, the Digambara Acharyas accepted Sutra 9:11 (11) without any changes, but made modifications related to meanings in commentaries according to their fixed beliefs. They made these modifications through the method of 'upachara' so that the fundamental meaning of this sutra would not be completely distorted. They were unsuccessful in this. Thus, it is conclusively proven that Sutra 9:11 (11) was not originally part of the Digambara tradition.
These two cases, which include the theoretical disagreements of both traditions, are significant for establishing the authenticity of the primary text under discussion. It is impossible to resolve this issue solely through the examination of these sutras. The key to its solution is hidden in the commentaries, thus it is extremely necessary to elucidate them. There are also more such instances...