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## Karmavipaka
**(1) Praकृति-Bandha:** The emergence of different powers and natures within the karma-pudgalas (particles of karma) taken by the jiva (soul) is called Praकृति-Bandha.
**(2) स्थिति-Bandha:** The time limit within which the karma-pudgalas taken by the jiva do not abandon their own nature and remain with the jiva is called स्थिति-Bandha.
**(3) रस-Bandha:** The potential of the karma-pudgalas taken by the jiva to bear fruit is called रस-Bandha. रस-Bandha is also called अनुभाग-Bandha or अनुभाव-Bandha.
**(4) प्रदेश-Bandha:** The connection of karma-skandhas (bundles of karma) with the jiva, having more or fewer atoms, is called प्रदेश-Bandha.
Now, the nature of Praकृति-Bandha etc. is explained through the example of laddoos (sweet balls) given in the verse.
Just as laddoos made from substances that destroy wind have the nature of destroying wind, laddoos made from substances that destroy bile have the nature of calming bile, and laddoos made from substances that destroy phlegm have the nature of destroying phlegm, similarly, some of the karma-pudgalas taken by the soul have the power to destroy the soul's knowledge-quality, some have the power to cover the soul's perception-quality, some have the power to suppress the soul's infinite power, etc. In this way,
**1. स्वभावः प्रकृतिः प्रोक्तः, स्थितिः कालावधारणम् ।**
**अनुभागो रसो शेयः प्रदेशी दलसञ्चयः ॥**
- That is, nature is called Praकृति, the time limit of the action is called स्थिति, the section is called रस, and the number of parts is called प्रदेश.