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An explanation of the picture relating to the Karma Chakra (The wheel of Karma)
and blinded by false shastras, sacrifices animals at yagnas. (In the seventh column). On account of the attachment and attractions of the five senses man becomes attached to various means of mundane happiness. In the eighth column, serially from top to bottom the jiva entertains anger. He grows proud like Ravana, the ten-headed one according to the non-Jains (but actually, he had one head which was reflected by nine splendid diamonds. He is therefore said to be the ten-headed one). Students may adopt the deceptive method of copying in their examinations. Under the influence of this Karma, people become extremely avaricious. Enslaved by passion, they engage themselves in "Cock and hen" love-affairs. On account of the efficacy of Shatavedaniya Karma man experiences happiness on account of prosperity (in the tenth column) on account of the Ashatavedaniya Karma, he experiences pain by beating and driving animals and experiences sorrow on account of illness.
The soul and the Karmas.
THE AYUSHYAKARMA:
(In the eleventh and the twelfth columns)
On account of the Ayushyakarma, the jiva attains life; it takes birth and has to experience existence upto the time of death. The eleventh column shows the child in the womb and the twelfth column shows him dying after completing the span of his life, and giving up the body.
THE NAMKARMA :
(From top to botton in the 13th Column)
On account of the efficacy of the Tirthankar-nam Karma, the loftiest one of the Namkarma group, the Lord sits upon the triple stronghold of the Samawasaran and delivers his sermons. On account of the efficacy of the Suswarnamkarma, man sings sweetly. (In the 14th column top to bottom) on account of the efficacy of the Yashnamkarma others honour and glorify him. On account of the deficiency of the Sharir Angopang Karma,
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