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The
Ayus
longivity and individuality by which it is conventionally singled out from the rest. Of such sets of action-currents of non-injury Karma. which individuates and singularises the Jiva for a certain definite period in some definite form comes first ;--
V. THE AYUS KARMA. The word ayus lit. duration, refers to the period of existence in a particular condition. And as the word is used generally to mean duration of life, it is known as longivity. Now the action-currents which determine the duration of existence in any of the four abodes (gatz) of sansår is called
- Ayuh karma. It divides itself in the following way,-- (i) Devayuh kırma-is what determines
ones existence in a subtle form in the region of gods to enjoy there the sweets of life for a certain definite
period of time. (ii) Narakayuh karma-is that set of
action-currents by reason of which a jiva lives for a certain period of time in a hell which is so called because of its being devoid of all pleasures.
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