Karma Philosophy

Author(s): Virchand R Gandhi, Bhagu F Karbhari
Publisher: Devchand Lalbhai Pustakoddhar Fund

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39. Rishabha-nārācha-samhanana nāma karma. The same as the previous one, only without the pin.
40. Nārācha-samhanana nāma karma, same as the previous only with the envelope omitted. Only the hook remains.
41. Ardha-nārācha sambanana nāma karma. The bones are at one end hooked into each other, and pinned, with no envelope, while at the other end, the bone is simply straight and pinned.
42. Kilika-samhanana nāma karina. The bones are straight at each end and nailed. No hook and no envelope.
43. Chhevaththhu samhanana nāma karma. This karma gives a joint where the bones simply touch, or are in sockets. Most of ours are like this; it is the weakest and worst form of joint, The teaching is that the greatest degree of concentration can only be attained in a body, having the first nien. tioned joints. (Vajra &c.)
GROUP 8. 6 Samsthāna nāma karmas, namely :
44. Sama-chatur-āsra-samsthāra nāma karma. By reason of this karma, the body is symmetrical,
45. Nyagrodha samsthāna nāma karma, by reason of this karma, the upper part of the body is symmetrical and the lower part is not. The lower part is defective by reason of this karma.