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## Special Causes of Karma-Bandha: An Agamic Text
This text discusses the specific causes of karma-bandha, as described in the Agamas. While **mithyatva, aviriti, pramada, kshaya, and yoga** are considered the general causes of karma-bandha, there are specific causes for each type of karma-bandha.
The text highlights these specific causes, drawing from the Agamas. Here is an excerpt from the Agamas:
**Jnanavaran-Varshavaran**
**"O Bhagavan! What is the karma-rasa that causes the bondage of the Jnanavaran karma-sharira?"**
**"Gautama! It is caused by:**
* **Hatred towards the wise**
* **Hiding knowledge**
* **Obstructing knowledge**
* **Finding fault with knowledge**
* **Disrespecting knowledge**
* **And engaging in arguments that contradict knowledge..."**
**- Passya Prajnapti, 108.06, Sutra 75-76**
**Meaning:** This excerpt explains that the bondage of the Jnanavaran karma-sharira is caused by specific actions related to knowledge. These actions include hostility towards the wise, concealing knowledge, hindering the pursuit of knowledge, criticizing knowledge, disrespecting knowledge, and engaging in arguments that contradict knowledge.