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EXTRINSIC CAUSES & CHARACTERISTICS OF KARMIC BONDAGES
मिथ्यादर्शनाविरतिप्रमादकषाययोगा बन्धहेतवः। तत्वार्थ सूत्र
Wrong belief, non-abstinence, Negligence, passion and activities (activity related to mind,speech & body) are the causes of bondage. The soul owing to its being with passion etc., assimilates matter which is fit to form karmas. This is known as karmic bondage.
Characteristics of Karmic bandage
Nature of karmic Matter (बन्ध की प्रकृति / स्वभाव)
Number of karmic molecules attached to soul
प्रदेश बंध
Duration of attachment The fruition being of karmic matter
strong or mild (यथायोग्य समय तक
(फल देने की शक्ति बने रहना)
की तीव्रता ) कषाय द्धारा मन, वचन, काय रूपी योग द्वारा
