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4. Manahparyaya-jnanavarana karma which hinders transcendental knowledge of the thoughts of others.
5. Kevala-jnanavarana karma which obscures the omniscience inherent in the jiva by natural disposition.
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B.Darshanavaraniya Karma : It is divided into nine types149 corresponding to the four types of perception and five kinds of sleep: 1. Chakshudarshanavaraniya which covers the eye perception. 2. Achakshudarshanavaraniya which veils non-eye intuition.
3. Avadhidarshanavaraniya which produces the hindrance of transcendental undifferentiated cognition of material things.
4. Kevala darshanavaraniya which covers the pure and perfect intuition.
5. Nidra produces light and easy sleep.
6. Nidra-nidra creates deep slumber with difficulty in awakening.
7. Prachala causes a sleep while sitting or standing. It is a form of stupor.
8. Prachala prachala given intensive sleep while sitting, standing or walking. We may consider this as somnambulistic.
9. Styanarddhi induces deep sleep while walking and doing some superhuman deeds. It may be referred to hypnotic form of sleep.
C. Vedaniya Karma: The Vedaniya karma causes the feeling of pain and pleasure. It has, therefore, two sub-species150:
1. Sata-vedaniya karma which causes a feeling of pleasure. 2. Asata-vedaniya karma which causes the feeling of pain.
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