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KARMA
Heredity-determining Karma :
It destines the hereditary characters possessed by a person. This species is called gotra karma. It is divided into two subspecies:
1. Uccairgotra karma destines superior heredity. 2. Nīcairgotra karma determines inferior heredity. Power-hindering Karma :
It hinders the power (vīrya) of the soul. It is known as antaraya karma. The power is hindered in a five-fold manner:2 1. Dāna-antarāya karma - It hinders dispensing alms etc. 2. Lābha-antarāya karma - This kind of antarāya karma hinders receiving.
3. Bhoga-antarāya karma - It hinders the enjoyment of something which can be enjoyed once, such as food etc.
4. Upabhoga-antaraya karma - It hinders the enjoyment of something that can be repeatedly enjoyed, such as clothes
etc.
5. Vīrya-antarāya karma - It hinders the freedom of willpower.
The total number of the sub-species of the eight karmas is as follows:
1. Knowledge-obscuring karma
2. Intuition-obscuring karma
3. Feeling-producing karma
4. Deluding karma
5. Age-determining karma
6. Physique-making karma 7. Heredity-determining karma
8. Power-hindering karma
1. Karma-grantha, I. 52. 2. Ibid.
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