Karma Philosophy

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

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102. Anādeya nāma karma, by reason of which the person is not believed, even though he is speak. ing the truth; his words do not carry weight.
103. Apayashan-apakirti nāma karma, by reason of which there is disrepute (the opposite of fame.)
That completes the list of the 103 nāma karmas. All these karmas can be changed and improved.
Subdivisions of Class 7. The name of this class is Gotra karma, there are only two subdivisions, namely :
1. Uchcha gotra karına, which brings the living being, into high family surroundings.
2. Nicha Gotra karma, by reason of which the living being is born into low family and social circumstances.
Subdivisions of Class 8. The name is Antaraya karma. Literally 'ob. stacle' karma. This karma acts as an obstacle to that which you desire to do. In the mohaniya (class 4) the inability to act rightly is owing to moral depravity (or uncleanness, rather ; depravity implies a previous time of non-depravity, whereas the living being may always in the past have been of an unclean moral nature), and consequent non-perception of what is right ; whereas in the antaraya karma the right action is seen, but is not done. There are five kinds of this antaraya karma, namely :