Jain Karma Theory

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Ghäti Karma
- Jnänävaraniya
• Obscures soul's faculty of specific knowledge Darshanävaraniya
• Obscures soul's faculty of general knowledge or intuitive vision - Mohaniya • Deceives and pollutes soul's natural quality of bliss and causes the
soul to become desirous and creates ignorance / illusion of what is and is not good for soul – Darshan Mohaniya: deludes proper understanding of reality and its own nature and hence no Right Faith – Charitra Mohaniya: deludes proper conduct and generates various
passions within - Antaräya
• Hinders soul's infinite power or energy