Karma Philosophy

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

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Class 7. Gotra karma, Class 8. Antarāya karma,
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This classification is from the point of view of the nature or function of the karma. It is not from the point of view of the generation of karma, or working out of karma.
2 kinds, 5 kinds.
Causes of Karmas.
Four general causes of karma have already been given, namely delusion (mithyātva), avirati, kashāya, and yoga (it is easier to use these names than to use a whole sentence in English for each cause). But these causes are each suddivided in greater detail. Mithyatva. There are five kinds of this cause,
namely:
1. Abhigraha mithyātva. It is a state of mind in which you stick to a false belief. You may not know it. If you think, speak, or act when in this state, you generate fresh karma (the kinds of karma which are generated by these causes are given in the next series, of Stages of Development following.) 2. Anabhigraha mithyätva. It is a state of mind in which a person thinks "well, this may be true, and also that may be true," or "All religions are true." He does not go into the matter.