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Non-sight perception obscuring Karma (Achakshu Darshanävaraniya): The general perception which is acquired through the mind and senses other than eyes is non-sight Perception and Karma obscuring such powers is called non-sight perception obscuring Karma. Remote Perception obscuring Karma (Avadhi Darshanävaraniya) - These Karma obscure general perception of remote physical objects without the medium of eyes or other senses and the mind (which is akin to remote knowledge). Perfect perception obscuring Karma (Keval Darshanävaraniya) - Just like Keval Jnänävaraniya Karma, these Karma obstruct the power of the soul to realize perfect Perception or Keval
Darshan. There are additional five types of Perception - obscuring Karma, which relate to powers of sleep over wakefulness. These are termed "Vedaniya" as against "Ävaran" of the four types discussed above. These are:
• Nidrä-vedaniya Darshanävaraniya Karma induces such sleep from which one can wake up easily. • Nidrä-nidrä-vedaniya Darshanävaraniya Karma makes it difficult to wake up from sleep.
Prachalä-vedaniya Darshanävaraniya Karma results in sleep even while standing or sitting. Prachalä-prachalä vedaniya Darshanävaraniya Karma results in sleep even while walking. Styänarddhi Darshanävaraniya Karma enables execution of different actions during sleep by
giving extensive power during sleep. These are the nine varieties of Perception obscuring Karma, which is compared with a guard or gatekeeper not permitting free access to the king. It may again be clarified that though the name Darshanävaraniya is used, this Karma does not obscure the attribute of true faith or vision, which is caused by Deluding Karma (Mohaniya Karma), which will be explained later. Perception obscuring Karma diminishes the powers of our perception through the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin to the extent that we may not be able to see well, hear well, smell well, etc. Some of the effects of perception obscuring Karma are blindness, inadequacy of the senses, sleepiness, swooning (sound sleep), and sleepwalking. The reasons for acquisition of this Karma are the same as those for knowledge obscuring Karma, because as mentioned earlier, Darshan is a general or nonspecific type of knowledge only. This Karma is accumulated on account of condemning the principles of religion, disrespecting the virtuous, and trying to find fault in other people's perception. Worshipping faithfully, having faith in the Jinas, being respectful to the spiritual teachers and religion shed off perception obscuring Karma. In order to avoid accumulating these karma, we should not insult monks, nuns, and male and female householders. We should also be humble followers of the Jain Religion, help others to follow it, and be alert and work for the peace of the four fold (monks, nuns, male and female householders) Jain order. Once our perception obscuring Karma is shed off completely, we will develop Omniscience (Kevaldarshan) and attain infinite perception (Anant-darshan). Arihantas and Siddhas perceive everything that is happening now, happened in the past, and will happen in the future, all at the same time. Mohaniya Karma (Deluding Karma) It is well known that Right faith, Right knowledge, and Right conduct form the path of liberation. It has been stated above that knowledge obscuring Karma obstructs the soul's efforts to acquire right knowledge. The type of Karma, which obstructs or obscures the soul's effort for achieving Right Faith, Right Knowledge, and Right Conduct. is called the Deluding or Mohaniya Karma. The effect of this Karma deludes or misleads or confuses the soul. Under the influence of this karma, the bliss quality of soul undergoes actual defilement, and transformation into an impure state. Defilement of the bliss quality is the very heart of bondage mechanism. This Karma is so powerful that it is considered the villain of the
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