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## Gatha 686-648
## Samyaktvamarga/705
The number of karma-nirjara (karma-shedding) of an Anuvratadhari (one who observes minor vows) is innumerable. The number of karma-nirjara of a Mahavrata-dhari (one who observes major vows) is innumerable times greater than that. The number of karma-nirjara of one who has renounced the four infinite-binding kshayas (passions) - anger, pride, deceit, and greed - is innumerable times greater than that. The number of karma-nirjara of one who has destroyed the Darshan-mohatrika karma (karma that obscures knowledge) is innumerable times greater than that. The number of karma-nirjara of one who is in the Upshama (subduing) category is innumerable times greater than that. The number of karma-nirjara of one who has subdued moha (delusion) is innumerable times greater than that. The number of karma-nirjara of one who is in the Kshapaka (destroying) category is innumerable times greater than that. The number of karma-nirjara of one who has weakened moha is innumerable times greater than that. The number of karma-nirjara of a Sayogi-kevali (one who has attained liberation with the body) is innumerable times greater than that. And the number of karma-nirjara of a Prayogi-kevali (one who has attained liberation without the body) is innumerable times greater than that. Thus, the Prayogi-kevali has the most excellent karma-nirjara, which is innumerable times greater than the time-bound measure. Here, the purpose is to shed avipaka karma (karma that bears fruit in the future), because the substance of avipaka karma-nirjara is innumerable times greater than the time-bound measure. The substance of savipaka karma-nirjara (karma that bears fruit in the present life) is only one time-bound measure.
The triangular diagram clearly shows that the substance of sattva karma (karma that affects the body) is slightly less than one and a half times the time-bound measure. At the end of the fourteenth gunasthan (stage of spiritual development), this sattva karma is destroyed and liberation is attained. Therefore, the substance of moha (delusion) is sattva karma, which is slightly less than one and a half times the time-bound measure.
"When the Darshan-moha karma is destroyed, the pure shraddha (faith) that arises is called kshayika samyaktvam (the right faith that leads to liberation). It is eternal and the cause of the destruction of karma." (646)
"Even if it is corrupted by words or reasons that destroy shraddha, or by forms that cause fear to the senses, or by the sight of repulsive objects, or even by the entire three worlds, it does not waver." (647)
"It is the human being who is the beginner of the destruction of Darshan-moha karma at the feet of the Kevali, but it is the Kevali who is the finisher of it everywhere." (648)
## Special Meaning
The power of the three karana-labdhi (acquisition of karana) - pradhakarana (primary karana), apurvakarana (secondary karana), and anivatti-karana (unavoidable karana) - and the destruction of the four infinite-binding kshayas - anger, pride, deceit, and greed - are the causes of liberation.
1. Swa. Ka. Anu. Gatha 106-108
2. "Bandhahetvabhavanirjarabhyam kritsnakarmavipramoksha moksha." 10/2 [Tattvarthamautra]
3. Dhavala Pu. 1 p. 365 Ga. 213, Pra. Pa. Sa. p. 34 Ga. 160
4. Dhavala Pu. 1 p. 365 Ga. 214; Pra. Pa. Sa. p. 344 Ga. 161
5. Jayadhavala Pu. 13 Ga. 110 p. 2, Pra. Pa. Sa. p. 42 Ma. 202