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After briefly introducing the five Karmagranthas, we now present a special introduction to the Sapttatika (sixth Karmagrantha).
**Introduction to Sapttatika**
The first verse of the Sapttatika briefly hints at the subject matter under consideration. It discusses the eight fundamental karmas and their sub-categories, their effects on the soul, their relation to the Gunasthanas and Marganasthanas, and finally, the methods of pacification (Upshamavidhi) and destruction (Kshapanavidhi).
Karmas have ten possible states, of which three are primary: Bandha (binding), Udaya (arising), and Satya (existence). The remaining states are subsumed within these three. Therefore, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the grantha comprehensively discusses the various states of karmas and their sub-categories.
Considering the size of the grantha, one can only praise the style of its description. The water of the ocean has been filled into a small pitcher. To discuss such vast and profound subjects in such a small grantha is not everyone's work. This proves the greatness of both the author and the grantha.
The first and second verses provide information about the subject matter. The third verse explains the sensory disruption caused by the eight fundamental karmas. The fourth and fifth verses discuss these karmas in relation to the soul and the Gunasthanas respectively. The sixth verse explains the sensory disruption caused by the sub-categories of Jnanavarana and Antarayakarma. The first half of the seventh to ninth verses (two and a half verses) explain the sensory disruption caused by the sub-categories of Darshanavarana. The latter half of the ninth verse explains the sensory disruption caused by Vedaniya, Adhu, and Gotra karmas.