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## First Karma Text
Having described the nature of the *piṇḍa-prakr̥ti*s, now we describe each *prakr̥ti*.
**Gāthā:** Due to the arising of the *parāghāta* karma, the being becomes invincible to the strong. And due to the arising of the *uccvāsa* karma, the being obtains *uccvāsa*.
**Upāsanā-mavasī || 44 ||**
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The eight *prakr̥ti*s which are the *apratipakṣa* of the *viśeṣārtha* karma are as follows:
The characteristics of the *parāghāta* and *uccvāsa* *prakr̥ti*s are as follows:
The karma whose arising makes the being appear invincible even in the eyes of the very strong, is called *parāghāta* karma. In other words, when *parāghāta* karma arises, the being appears invincible not only to the weak, but also to the very strong, intelligent, learned, and opponents. They are defeated by its influence.
The karma whose arising makes the being capable of breathing is called *uccvāsa* karma. Drawing air from outside the body through the nose is called *śvāsa*, and releasing air from inside the body through the nose is called *uccvāsa*. The being obtains the power to perform these two actions from the *uccvāsa* karma.
**ra** The next two *gāthā*s describe the characteristics of the *ātapa* and *udyota* karma.
**ravi-bimbe ujiyangam tāva-juyam āvāja na u jalaṇe | jamusiṇa-phāsassā taha lehi-yaṣannassa ughau tti || 45 ||**