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## Self-Time Statement of Authority
**Karma-Adana, the difference from Parijnopchita:** Here, only mental contemplation is involved, while the other (Parijnopchita) involves approval of the killing of a living being by another. || 26 ||
**Commentary:** The question arises regarding the previously mentioned four types of karma, that if they are not accumulated, then how does karma accumulate? The Agamkar (Jain scripture) explains the view of those who hold this opinion:
- There are three Adanas (causes). The origin of Adana is as follows: Those by which karma is taken or accepted are called Adana. The Agamkar, pointing this out, says that the Adanas (causes) by which sinful or impure, low or inauspicious karma is done are as follows:
- **First Adana:** To kill a being oneself with the intention of killing it.
- **Second Adana:** To have someone else kill a being on your behalf.
- **Third Adana:** To mentally approve of the killing of a being by another.
The difference between this and Parijnopchita karma is that in Parijnopchita, there is only mental contemplation of killing, while here, approval is given in the context of another killing a being.
**These are the three Adanas:**
**Thus, whoever abandons these three, becomes free from attachment and attains Nirvana.** || 27 ||
**Commentary:** These three Adanas are the causes by which sin is committed. Thus, by being free from attachment, one attains Nirvana.
**Om Om Om**
**Translation:** There are three Adanas (causes) of karma-bondage, by which sinful karma, inauspicious karma, is bound. Where these three are not present, there is purity of thought, and there is no bondage of karma, but rather Nirvana or liberation is attained.
**Commentary:** Thus, where there is self-action, causing action, and approval of the killing of a living being, there is accumulation of karma due to the afflicted determination of the killing of a living being. The Agamkar says that this is the only place where karma accumulates, not elsewhere.
**Further Explanation:** These three previously mentioned Adanas, either individually or collectively, are the causes by which sinful karma is accumulated due to the afflicted determination. Thus, where there is no self-action, causing action, or approval of the killing of a living being, there is no accumulation of karma for one who is free from attachment, with a mind free from hatred, even if there is killing of a living being. This is because there is no mental intention, either through the body or the mind, and with pure consciousness, there is no accumulation of karma. Due to the absence of karma, Nirvana, the state of cessation of all duality, is attained. || 27 ||
**Commentary:** In the context of the killing of living beings, there are three options: to do it oneself, to have someone else do it, and to approve of it being done. These are the causes. When these are taken, and the killing of a living being is done with an afflicted determination, full of anger and other afflictions, then karma is accumulated. Karma is not accumulated elsewhere. The Agamkar says this to show this.