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## Bandha (Bondage)
**140. Question:** What is Bandha?
**Answer:** When a Jiva (soul) with Kashayas (passions) acquires Karma-rupa (karmic matter) particles, it is called Bandha. This bond between the Jiva and Karma is like the inseparable union of water and milk, a synthetic combination.
**141. Question:** How many types of Bandha are there?
**Answer:** There are four types: 1. Prakriti Bandha, 2. Sthiti Bandha, 3. Anubhag Bandha, and 4. Pradesh Bandha.
**142. Question:** What is Prakriti Bandha?
**Answer:** The inherent nature of Karma particles, such as obscuring knowledge, is called Prakriti Bandha.
**143. Question:** What is Sthiti Bandha?
**Answer:** The duration of time for which Karma particles bear fruit in the Karma Pradesh (karmic field) is called Sthiti Bandha.
**144. Question:** What is Anubhag Bandha?
**Answer:** The intensity of the fruit-bearing capacity of Karma particles in the Karma Pradesh is called Anubhag Bandha.