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Tattvarthasutra
[6. 11-26 As well as devotion in discourse, not neglecting necessary actions, the influence of the path to liberation, and the affection of teachings, these are all causes of bondage related to the merit of the Tirthankara.
Harsh criticism of others, self-praise, covering of good qualities, and revealing of bad qualities are the causes of bondage related to the low birth (Nitra Gotra karma).
Their opposites, namely praise of others, self-criticism, humility, and absence of pride, are the causes of high birth (Uchcha Gotra karma).
Obstruction in charity and similar acts is the cause of bondage related to obstructive karma.
From Sutra 11 to the end of the chapter, each cause of bondage related to the basic nature of karma is described in sequence. Generally, yoga and passions are the causes of all karmic natures. However, the specific tendencies that arise from passions being the cause of bondage for various karmas are detailed in this section.
The causes of bondage for knowledge-obscuring and perception-obscuring karmas are: 1. Hatred towards knowledge, the knower, and means of knowledge, or holding such feelings—i.e., harboring envy towards the knowledge about the truth during its delineation or towards the speaker or the means. This is also called knowledge-hatred. 2. Knowledge-nihilation—when someone asks about knowledge or requests the means of knowledge, even when pure knowledge and its means are present, to say in a polluted manner, "I do not know" or "I do not have that thing." 3. Knowledge-envy—when knowledge is well-oriented and mature and can be shared, and yet, upon finding a suitable recipient, the polluted attitude leads to not sharing it. 4. Obstruction to knowledge—polluted feelings leading to causing obstruction in another's attainment of knowledge. 5. Knowledge-sabotage—when another person is imparting knowledge, to contradict this through speech or body. 6. Sabotage—when someone has rightly said something, yet due to one’s contrary opinion, one incorrectly points out faults in the same.
The aforementioned hatred, nihilation, etc., when they relate to knowledge, the knower, or its means, are called knowledge-hatred, knowledge-nihilation, etc., and when they relate to perception (general cognition), the means of perception, or views, they are called perception-hatred, perception-nihilation, etc.
Question - What is the difference between sabotage and obstruction? Answer - Not expressing reverence even when knowledge is present, while in front of another.