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A detailed and comprehensive explanation of the countless questions arising from the concept of *udaya* (arising) is provided in Jain Karma literature.
Jain Karma Shastra describes various stages of karma, generally categorized as *bandha* (binding), *satta* (existence), *udaya* (arising), *udirana* (stimulation), *udvartana* (ascent), *apvartana* (descent), *sanक्रमण* (transition), *upashmana* (mitigation), *nidhatti* (destruction), *nikachan* (extraction), and *abada* (unhindered). This classification comprehensively explains the power of karma and the soul's capacity, enabling it to break free from the cycle of birth and death and attain its true nature.
Classification of Differences
Based on the aforementioned concise outline of Jain philosophy on karma, the discussion reveals the progression of the soul's power, demonstrating the gradual decline of *bandha*, *satta*, and *udaya* stages of karma due to the soul's purity.
Now, we delve into the "Karmastava" (second Karma text). This text primarily focuses on the soul's increasing progress along this path of development.
The purpose of composing the second Karma text is to elaborate on the soul's capacity for *bandha*, *udaya*, and *udirana* of karma, while the first Karma text, "Karmavipak," outlined the fundamental and derived natures of karma and their *bandha*, *udaya*, *udirana*, and *satta* potential.
Style of Subject Description
There are countless beings in the world. Therefore, it is impossible to illustrate the capacity for *bandha* and other aspects of karma based on a single individual.