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## Karmagrantha Part Four
(2) - Marganasthan-Adhikar. The Fundamental Divisions of Marganas.
**"In the body, in the senses, in the vows, in the knowledge of the passions, in restraint, in the shedding of the karmic particles, in the state of being a worthy soul, in right faith, and in the nourishment of the soul, there are fourteen divisions."** (6)
**Explanation:** The divisions of Marganasthan are: motion, senses, body, yoga, Veda, passions, knowledge, restraint, shedding, karmic particles, worthy soul, right faith, right knowledge, and nourishment of the soul. (6)
**The Arrangement of Marganas**
**Meaning:** (1) "Motion" refers to the state of being capable of motion, which arises from the karmic activity of motion, and which leads to the behavior of a human being who is capable of tearing apart.
1. This verse is from the Panchasangraha (Dwar 1, Verse 21). In the Gommatasar Jivakanda, it is as follows:
"In the body, in the senses, in the vows, in the knowledge of the passions, in restraint, in the shedding of the karmic particles, in the state of being a worthy soul, in right faith, and in the nourishment of the soul." (141)
2. In the Marganadhikar of the Gommatasar Jivakanda, the characteristics of Marganas are summarized as follows:
(1) "Motion" refers to the state of being capable of motion, which arises from the karmic activity of motion, and which leads to the behavior of a human being who is capable of tearing apart. (145)
(2) "Senses" refer to the eyes, etc., which are independent of each other, like the gods of the heavens. (163)
(3) "Body" refers to the state of being a living being, which arises from the karmic activity of birth, and which is the constant companion of the karmic activity of birth. (180)
(4) "Yoga" refers to the power that is the cause of the living being's acceptance of karma, which arises from the karmic activity of the body, and which is associated with the mind, speech, and body. (215)