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Karmas
The Jaina conception of karmas is a very impoga tant and significant contribution to Metaphysics. The state of attachment and eversion is called Bhava Karma, while the karmic matter attracted towards the soul by virtue of such state is called Dravya Karmas. The Jainas believe that there are very subtle particles of matter called Karmic varganas in the world-space which bind the soul whenever it does a deed due to passions of Anger, Pride, Deceipt and Greed. Tliese Karmic particles bind one's soul whether one actually does the deed, induces others to do the deed or approves of the deed done by others.
These Karmas are of cight kinds 1. Jnanavaraniya which obscures the knowledge 2. Darshanavaraniya which obscures the perception
3. Mohaniya infatuates the soul and interferes with its self-realisation and self-absorption. -
4. Antaraya throws obstacles to the performances of deeds such as giving charity, getting profit etc.
5. Vedaniya causes plearsure and pain.
6. Nama determines the body, the state of existence etc., in which the soul is to be born.
7. Ayuh prescribes the duration of life that a soul has to live in a paticular state of existence.
