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The reasons due to which a living being binds the Tirthankar nature are:
Performing karmic retribution, observing faultless conduct and vows, considering the world as transitory, performing austerities according to one's capacity, renunciation, practicing equanimity, attaining the supreme knowledge, devotion to the scriptures, devotion to the preaching, and propagating the teachings.
The text of Tattvartha Sutra:
Purity of perception, disciplined conduct, faultless behavior towards the virtuous, constant contemplation, spiritual urgency according to one's capacity, renunciation and austerities, equanimity, serving the preceptor, erudition, devotion to the preaching, and propagating the path - these are the causes of attaining the Tirthankar nature.
(7) Gotra Karma
There are two types of Gotra Karma - low and high. First, the causes of binding the low Gotra are described, followed by the causes of binding the high Gotra.
Low Gotra:
Due to the pride of caste, clan, strength, beauty, and lordship, the bondage of the body and its activities occurs.
High Gotra:
Due to the absence of pride of caste, clan, strength, beauty, and austerity, the bondage of the high Gotra occurs.