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The subject matter of the text and the basis of its composition: This second Karmagrantha describes the bondage, arising, stimulation, and existence of the lower natures in the order of the Gunasthanas. Therefore, from the perspective of subject division, it has these four main divisions. In the Bondage section, the bondage capacity of each being residing in each Gunasthana is shown, and in the Arising, Stimulation, and Existence sections, the capacities related to arising, stimulation, and existence are shown respectively.
This text is based on the ancient Karmagrantha called "Karmastava," and its subject matter is the same. The only difference between the two is that the ancient Karmagrantha has 55 verses, while this one has 34. What is said in detail in the ancient text is said in a limited number of words in this one.
The author of this Karmagrantha, which is based on the ancient one, has not mentioned the name "Karmastava" at the beginning of the text. However, there is no doubt that it is called "Karmastava." Because another author has mentioned this name in the last verse of his third Karmagrantha with the phrase "Neyam Kammatyayam Soum."
In practice, the ancient Karmagrantha is called "Karmastava," but it is clear from its initial verse that its real name is "Bandhodayasattwa-yukta Stada." There is also a chapter with this name in the Gommatasar Karmakanda. There is no significant difference between the two names. Although both names contain the word "stava," the meaning of the word "staba" is different in the Gommatasar Karmakanda. In "Karmastava," the word "stava" means praise, which is well-known, but in the Gommatasar, the meaning of "stava" is...