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beings. They are non-perceptible by the senses of touch and hearing. Hence, they are super-sensory.
The physique-making karma of non-completion is that whose realisation results in partial or total non -development of six types of completions. It prevents development of completions or it incapacitates the self to develop them. 34. The physique-making karma of firmness is defined as that whose realisation results in keeping the limbs and minor limbs of the body sturdy, strong and stable despite hard austerities like fastings etc. 35. The physique-making karma of non-firmness is just the opposite of firmness. Its realisation results in leaning and thinning of the body parts due to austerities like fasting and the effects of even small changes in heat or cold. 36. The physique-making karma of lustrous or radiant body is that whose realisation results in specially desired and cherished brightness or shine in the body. 37. The physique-making karma of non-lustrous body is that whose realisation results in a body with no brightness or shining. Q. It is pointed that the brightness of the body is the result of the realisation of the karma of the fine luminous body. It is not the result of the karma of 'lustrous body'. A. The luminous body is found in all the living beings. However, the lustre or beauty due to the lustrous body karma is specific (and is found only in some living beings). Thus, the brightness of the body will be a general attribute for them. 38. The physique-making karma of reputation and renown or glory is defined as that whose realisation results in the public acclaims of glory and fame of the merit-earning deeds of the living beings. Q. It is pointed that the terms 'Yasa' (reputation) and Kirti' (renown) have similar meanings. Their repetition in a single term seems to be superfluous. A. There is no superfluity here. The two terms have different meanings here. The word 'Kirti' means proclaimation here. Hence, this karma should mean proclaimation of the glory of meritorious deeds.
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