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reasoning and all other mental faculties are rendered inoperative, sluggish or lethargic by the approximation of these Skandhas. The individual in whom these karmas preponderate, is ordinarily known as thick-brained. 'He is incapable of arriving at any conclusion from given premises. There are infinite grades of this karm which stamp man as more or less intelligent or a dullard.
II. Darsknavarniya Karma :- The accumulation of Skandhas which overshadows the vital power of the scul. This Karma may be likened to a bandage of the eye obstructing the sight and disallowing perception of things. Darshan is a simple exercise of the visual faculty, without involving any conscious mentis tion which is a function belonging to Inana. When Darshanavarnia Karma gives way, a clear perception supervenes. :: III. Vedaniya Karma :- Accumulation of Skandhâs governing the physical nature of the soul. This Karma creates in the individual a sense of comfort or discomfort, suffering or enjoyment, lealth or disease and all other feelings pertaining to;the physical system.
IV. Mohiniya Karma :- Accumulation of Skandhas which
n the affectional, passional and emotional nature of the soul, and furnish motive for love or hatred, like or dislike, attraction or repulsion, and overwhelm more or less the moral element. Karma hinders the right understanding of Truth and betrays the soul into the meshes of endless confusion. One cannot discriminate right from wrong, truth from falsehood, when the bulk of this Karma is overpowering. Brightness of intelleet or fineness of mental calibre are belpless and upavailing when Mohiniya karma' rules with a heavy hand. Of all the Karmas Mahiniya is the most potent and lasts the longest. It is described as the mother of the rest of the Karmas supplying nourishment to them all. To conquer this mighty host,is to destroy the rest of the brood which are powerless but for the help of Mohiniya.
V. AyuKarma—The accumulation of Skanadhas which set a
