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Gommatasara Karmakanda - 28
Anantjeeva Swami is the one who experiences an infinite number of bodies. The karma that causes this is called **Sadharana Namakarma**. It arises in **Nigodajeevas**.
**Asthiranama Karma** is the karma that causes the elements (dhatu) and sub-elements (upadhatu) to be unstable, meaning they constantly transform into each other.
**Ashubhanamkarma** is the karma that causes the body to have unpleasant and unattractive features. Alternatively, it is the karma that causes the lower parts of the body, below the navel, to be inauspicious.
**Durbhaganamkarma** is the karma that causes one to be disliked by others, even if they possess good qualities like beauty. Alternatively, it is the karma that causes misfortune.
**Duhswaranamkarma** is the karma that causes one to have an unpleasant voice.
**Anadeyanamkarma** is the karma that causes one to have a body that is not attractive. Alternatively, it is the karma that causes one to not be accepted by the majority.
**Avasha Kirtinamkarma** is the karma that causes one to have a bad reputation.
**Uchchagotra** is the karma that causes one to be born in a family with good conduct. **Nichagotra** is the opposite.
**Danantarayakarma** is the karma that causes one to be unable to give charity, even if they have the desire to do so.
**Labhanantarayakarma** is the karma that causes one to be unable to gain profit, even if they desire it.
**Bhoganantarayakarma** is the karma that causes one to be unable to enjoy pleasures, even if they desire them.
**Upbhoganantarayakarma** is the karma that causes one to be unable to consume food, even if they desire it.
**Veeryantarayakarma** is the karma that causes obstacles in the production of semen.
Further, the **Abhedavivaksha** (non-differentiation) in the **Uttarprakritis** (higher natures) of **Namakarma** are described as follows:
**Dehe Avinabhavi, Bandhanasanghad Idi Abandhudaya. Varnachaukke Abhinne, Gahide Chattari Bandhudaye.** || 34 ||
**Meaning:** The five **bandhas** (bondages) and five **sayatas** (types of bodies) are included within the five bodies. Therefore, these ten **prakritis** (natures) do not have **bandha** (bondage) or **udaya** (arising). Similarly, the **prakritis** like **varna** (color) are included within the **varnachautushka** (four basic colors). Therefore, only four **prakritis** have **bandha** and **udaya**.
**Note:** In **Ra.Ba. 8/11/34-35**, it is written that the karma that causes the body to remain stable even after performing difficult austerities like fasting is called **Sthiranama**. The karma that causes the body to become thin even after performing light austerities like fasting or due to exposure to cold or heat is called **Asthiranama**.