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Punya and Päp - Defination
All acquired karma are divided into two major groups: • Päp:
-Evil acts with the feeling of violence and revenge -Produces unhappy and miserable environments like illness,
poverty, selfish family, discomforts etc. • Punya:
-Meritorious deeds with feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment -Produces happy or comfortable environment like healthy body, spiritual family, comforts, luxury etc. -Provides further opportunity for emancipation of the soul from Karma through prevention (Samvar) and separation (Nirjarä)
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