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## First Karma Granth
**Verse Meaning:** Giving advice on the wrong path and speaking ill of the right path, stealing from the Devas (divine beings), and acting against the Jinas, Kevalis, Munis, Chaityas, Sangha, etc., leads to the binding of Darshan-Mohaniya Karma.
**Specific Meaning:** The verse hints at some of the causes of the binding of Darshan-Mohaniya Karma. These are:
1. **Unmarg-Deshana:** Teaching the causes and actions of the world as the causes of liberation. For example, telling people that sacrificing animals in front of deities is virtuous. Presenting false views (Mithyadarshan) and other things as means of liberation. One should understand other similar causes.
2. **Sanmarg-Nash:** Speaking ill of the path of liberation from the world and attaining liberation. For example, saying there is no liberation, no merit or demerit, and that all happiness is in this life. "Eat, drink, and be merry." There is no rebirth! The body is meant for enjoyment. Wasting time reading spiritual literature, etc. These teachings mislead innocent beings away from the right path.
3. **Dev-Dravya-Haran:** The soul itself, endowed with knowledge, vision, and other qualities, is called Deva. Similarly, other beings are also Devas. The resources useful to them are called Dev-Dravya. Stealing, wasting, or mismanaging resources that are used for the protection of living beings is called Dev-Dravya-Haran. From a worldly perspective, stealing or using for one's own benefit the offerings made to the Devas is also Dev-Dravya-Haran.