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## The Karma Granth of Effort
**175**
**Meaning:** How is the body of auspicious name-karma obtained?
O Gautama! By the simplicity of the body, the simplicity of the mind, the simplicity of speech, and by not engaging in other activities, the body of auspicious name-karma is bound.
How is the body of inauspicious name-karma bound?
On the contrary, by the crookedness of the body, mind, and speech, and by engaging in other activities, the body of inauspicious name-karma is bound. The text of the Tattvartha Sutra states: "Yoga-vriti-visamvadanam ca ashubhasya namnah. Tadviparitam shubham."
**Chapter 6, Sutra 22, 23:** Name-karma holds a special place in the Tirthankara's name. Therefore, there are specific reasons for its binding. These specific reasons are described as follows:
**1.** Arhant-bhakti, Siddha-bhakti, Pravachana-bhakti, Stavira (Acharya)-bhakti, Bahushruta-bhakti, Tapasvi-vatsalata, continuous use of knowledge, keeping the vision pure, being humble, and fulfilling necessities...