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## The Fifth Karma Granth
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Except for the Name Karma, there are no further divisions in the other Karma types. Therefore, the portion received is entirely allocated to the single nature that binds. Because the other natures are mutually contradictory, the binding of one prevents the binding of another. For example, the binding of one type of motion prevents the binding of another type of motion. Similarly, when one type of birth, status, and assembly, and one type of Sadhaka binds, the binding of the Stavardashaka does not occur.
The portion received by the Gotra Karma is entirely allocated to its single binding nature, as only one nature of Gotra Karma binds at a time.
When the binding of a nature is severed from its respective quality-place within the sequence of these binding natures, its portion is divided among the similar natures. And if the similar
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1 The distribution of the substance of Vedaniya, Ayu, Gotra, and Name Karma among their respective natures is described in the Karma nature as follows:
"Veṇimagotsu bajjhamaṇīṇa bhāgo si || Pipgatīsu bajjhatigāṇa vanarasagandhaphāsāṇaṁ | Samvāsi saṁghāta tashummi ya tige caukke vā ||"
Bandhanakaraṇa G. 26, 27
The original portion received by Vedaniya, Ayu, and Gotra Karma is allocated to their respective single binding natures, as only one nature of these Karmas binds at a time. The portion received by Name Karma is allocated to its various binding natures. The portion received by color, smell, taste, and touch is allocated to all their sub-natures. The portion received by assembly and body is divided into three or four parts.