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## Paradrushti: The King of Mahiy Karma, Ghati-Aghati Nature (611)
It [Paradrushti] turns one towards Mithyatva. And it transforms the virtuous nature of the Mahiy soul, which is the state of its inherent qualities, into a state of division. Thus, it commits the most wicked and vile act of transforming the supreme, nectar-like qualities of the soul into a state of distorted, poisonous existence. While other karmas merely act as coverings or obstacles, this great [!] Mahiy karma, using its own cunning, turns things upside down! That is why it is the most terrifying and dreadful enemy of the soul. Its power depends on the strength of the Nayak [the soul], and when the Nayak's strength weakens, the power of other karmas also diminishes. Thus, being the supporter and nourisher of other karmas, the Mahiy, deserving of the name "King of Karma," is truly so.
There are infinite types of karma, of which eight are the main ones. Among them, the Mahiy is the most important, as I have taught. The divisions of Mahiy are: 1) Darshan and 2) Charitra. It destroys 1) Aedh and 2) Vitragata. This is the sure remedy.
"The eight fundamental natures of karma are divided into four Ghati and four Aghati. The four Ghati are called so because they destroy the qualities of the soul, meaning they (1) cover those qualities, or (2) weaken them, or (3) distort them. The nature of these Ghati is to destroy the soul's qualities. The ones that cover the qualities of knowledge and Darshan are called (1) Jnanavarniy and (2) Danavarniy respectively. The Antaray nature does not cover the qualities, but it obstructs their parts, sub-parts, etc., and hinders their functioning. In this case, the soul understands and perceives things, so there is no covering; but even while understanding, it creates obstacles and hindrances in the parts, etc., so it is not a covering, but an Antaray nature. Thus, there are three Ghati natures of the soul. The fourth Ghati nature is Mahiy. This nature does not cover, but it deceives and entices the soul, making it deviate. Despite having knowledge and Darshan, it does not create obstacles, but it still distorts the soul, making it run on the wrong path, causing it to move. Therefore, it is called Mahiy. Thus, these four are called Ghati natures. The other four natures are connected to the soul's domain, perform its work, and are destroyed accordingly. However, they are not destructive in the sense of covering, obstructing, or distorting the soul's qualities. Therefore, they are called Aghati." - Shrimad Rajchandra, Patrank 793 (Updesh Noand, 39)
The remaining four karmas, other than these four Ghati karmas, are called Aghati.