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**On the Subject of Karma Literature: Similarities and Differences**
Generally, there is a significant degree of similarity in the subject matter presented in karma texts authored by theoreticians, karma text writers, and Svetambara and Digambara Acharyas regarding the bondage of karma, its emergence, the state of existence, the Gunasthanas, the Marganas, and the relationship of karma to these. If there are any differences, they are to be considered worthy of examination based on the principle of "Wade Wade Jayate Tattvabodhah" (Truth is revealed through debate), for the purpose of deeper study and contemplation of the subject of karma.
There are similarities in the Svetambara and Digambara karma texts regarding the interpretation and usage of the term "Jiva," the nature of the Kevalajnani (Omniscient Being) in terms of "Sanjnitva" (consciousness) and "Asanjnitva" (unconsciousness), the flag-like nature of the Vayukadik (air-based) body, the time frame for the use of the "Chhadmasthik" (false body), the nature and examples of "Bhavaleshya" (emotional states), the meaning of the fourteen Marganas, the interpretation of "Samyaktva" (right faith), "Kshayik Samyaktva" (diminishing right faith), the presence of "Dravyamana" (substance) in a Kevali, the twenty-nine numbers indicating the number of "Garbhaja" (born in the womb) humans, the special characteristics of the "Indriyamana" (sense organs) such as "Dvi-Indriya" (two senses), the special characteristics of the "Kayamargna" (body-path) such as "Tejaskaya" (body of light), the number of "Vigraha" (divisions) in "Vakragati" (curved path), the number of uses in "Gunasthan" (stages of spiritual progress), the number of causes of karma bondage being two, four, or five, and the consideration of general and specific causes of bondage. The style of presentation in both is similar.
In addition to these, there are some topics where, despite some differences, there is a greater degree of similarity.