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26 First Steps to Jainism
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ties of a being do not attain full development, but remain undeveloped. sadharana-naam-karma gives (to plants etc.) a body in common with others of their species. asthira-naam-karma causes that ears, brows, tongue etc. are flexible. ashubha-naam-karma causes that all parts of the body, below the navel are considered to be ugly, so that somebody who is touched by
the foot feels this to be unpleasant. (vii) durbhaga-naam-karma makes the jiva unsympathetic. (viii) duhsavara-naam-karma makes the voice ill sounding. (ix) anadeya-naam-karma makes the jiva unsuggestive. (x) ayashkirti-naam-karma causes dishonour and shame.
25. G. Status determining (Gotra) Karma Bondage.
This Karma determines whether the living being will be born in a restrained and respected family or otherwise and it is therefore, compared with a potter. It is divided into two categories viz., (a) High (Uccha) status Karma and (b) Low (Neech) Status Karma, which are further divided into eight subcategories each.
(a) High Status (Uccha gotra) Karma involves a high and respectful status in respect of (i) family; (ii) community (iii) learning (iv) power (v) profit
) penance (vii) looks and (viii) luxury and these eight form its sub-divisions. This karma results from non-exhibition of and non-exultaion in one's qualities, knowledge, wealth and other attainments and admiring such attributes of others.
(b) The Low Status (Neech gotra) Karma-results in the opposite equipment and attainments like low and irrespectable family, connections etc. and is earned by exhibition and exultation in one's knowledge, wealth etc. and deprecating such qualities in others.
25 H. Obstructing (Antraya) Karma Bondage - This Karma obstructs the adoption of desirable course or attainment of one's objectives or equipments and is of five sub-divisions. It is compared to a "Storekee per" who does not permit issue from the store. The five sub-categories are - (i) Obstructing Charity (Dana Antraya), due to which one is not
able to give things to deserving people.
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