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## First Fundamental Text
**Asrava** refers to the gateway through which auspicious and inauspicious karmas enter. There are two types of Asrava: **Dravyasrava** and **Bhavasrava**. **Dravyasrava** refers to the tendencies that produce auspicious and inauspicious results or are themselves produced by auspicious and inauspicious results. **Bhavasrava** refers to the gateway through which karmas enter the soul, leading to auspicious and inauspicious results. There are forty-two types of Asrava.
**Samvara** refers to the restraint of Asrava. There are forty-two types of Asrava, and the restraint of each type of Asrava, to the extent it is restrained, is called Samvara. This Samvara (restraint of Asrava) is achieved through **Gurit**, **Samiti**, **Dharma**, **Anupreksha**, **Parishhajay**, and **Charitna**, etc. There are two types of Samvara: **Bhavasamvara** and **Dravyasamvara**. **Bhavasamvara** refers to the restraint of the soul's tendencies that prevent new karmas from entering, while **Dravyasamvara** refers to the cessation of the influx of karma particles. There are fifty-seven types of Samvara.
**Nirjara** refers to the gradual destruction of karma particles that are intertwined with the soul like water and milk. There are two types of Nirjara: (1) **Dravyanirjara** and (2) **Bhavanirjara**. **Dravyanirjara** refers to the separation of karma particles from the soul's regions, while **Bhavanirjara** refers to the pure results of the soul, which are the cause or effect of **Dravyanirjara**. There are twelve types of Nirjara.
**Bandha** refers to the binding of karma particles to the soul, like water and milk, through Asrava. Through **Kashaya** (passions) like attachment and aversion, and **Yoga** (tendencies), the worldly soul binds itself to karma particles.
**1. Panchasamizho Tigutto Asao Jiindio.
Agarako Ya Nissalalo Jivo Hawai Anaasavo. - Usradhyayan, 330**