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Q.VIII.1.28
What are the causes of bondage in the sixth stage of spiritual purification? The causes of bondage i.e. negligence, the passions and activities are operational
A. VIII.1.28
Q.VIII.1.29
What are the causes of bondage in the seventh till tenth stage of spiritual purification? The causes of bondage i.e. the passions and activities are operational.
A.VIII.1.29
Q.VIII.1.30
What are the causes of bondage in the eleventh till thirteenth stage of spiritual purification? Activities are the only cause of bondage and operational.
A. VIII.1.30
Q.VIII.1.31 What are the causes of bondage in the fourteenth stage of spiritual
purification? A.VIII.1.31 None
Q.VIII.1.32 Out of 148 tendencies (prakrti) of the karmas how many tendencies
cause bondage? A. VIII.1.32 120 tendencies of the karmas cause bondage.
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Id"kk; RokT tho% del kks; kX; KUI nxykuknÜks cU/K% VIII.2 Sakas yatv jj vah karmano yogy npudgal n datte sa bandhah
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Meaning:
d"kk; &l for tho del ds; kX; &i qxyka dks tks xg.k djrk gogh-cU/kgA The individual self attracts particles of matter which are fit to turn into karma, as the self is actuated by passions. This is bondage.
Q.VIII.2.1 A.VIII.2.1
What is meant by bondage (bandha)? Bondage is the bonding of the matter particles fit to be karmas with the soul (in the state of passions).
Q.VIII.2.2
A.VIII.2.2
How does the soul get bonded with the matter particles capable of becoming karma (k rmana vargan )? Whenever the empirical soul is tainted with passion and gets involved in activities, it creates vibrations in the surroundings filled with matter particles capable of becoming karma. These matter particles then get attracted towards the soul and get bonded like red hot iron when dipped in water attracts water from all sides.
Q.VIII.2.3 A. VIII.2.3
How are the new karmas bonded with the soul? Bondage of the empirical soul with karmas exists from beginning-less time. When the existing (already bonded) karmas rise they cause passions in the soul's disposition which if not checked by the soul cause new bondage of karmas.
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