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AN EPITOME OF JAINISM. e. Vedaniya kurma-or action-currents
sending in sensation of pain
called Ashâtá. f. Ayus karma~or the action-currents
determinant of the duration of life
in Hell (Naraka). g. 'Gotra karma or the action-currents
determinant of birth in a low
family (Nicha). h. Nama karmas-or the action-currents
determinant of names and forms and other physical environments which combine to give the jiva its physical individuality and singularity. Of the nama-karmas only 34 are set in motion by viscious deeds of the past viz.-(1) Narakgati (2) Tiryanch gati (3) Nara. kânupurvi (4) Tiryanchånupurvi (5) Ekendriya jati (6) Dwiendriya játi (7) Tirendriya jati (8) Chaturedriya jati (9-13) five samhanan viz (a) Rishava narach, nårách, ardh nårách, kiloka and Savartu. (14-18). five sansthå - nas viz (a) nyågrodha . (6) sådi
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