Karma Vignayan Shibir-2008-2009

Author(s): Jinchandra Acharya
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown

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4) Mohaniya karmas affect the soul's ability to achieve absolute happiness.
• Individuals may become unpleasant, overcome by jealousy and greed. Negative
characteristics create indecisiveness and inability to choose the right path. • Individuals may lack the ability of self-realization. One's faults are intensified.
5) Naama karmas affect the soul's ability to achieve perfect appearance. There are two types of naama karmas: 1) Shubh (auspicious) and 2) Ashubh (inauspicious). • Shubh Naama karmas result in a beautiful body, keen five senses and a melodious voice.
Individuals will get respect in society, good luck and happiness. • Individuals with Shubh Naama karma can also become Tirthankaras. • Ashubh Naama karmas result in an unhealthy body, unpleasant voice and an ugly shape.
Individuals will get little or no respect in society and may be the object of ridicule, insult and criticism.
6) Gotra karmas affect social standing. There are two categories of Gotra karma: 1) Uchha (upper) Gotra and 2) Niccha (lowed Gotra. • Upper Gotra karma result in being born into a family of high standing with good cultural
values. • Lower Gotra karma result in being born into a family of poor standing facing a lot of
hardships and unhappiness.
7) Aayushya karmas impact the life cycles.
• One has to go through the cycles of life and death. Jiva goes through the life cycles of hell
(Narak), animal (Tiryanch), human (Manusya), and godly (Dev). Depending on the karma, one will have to go through periods of difficulties and hardships as well as prosperity.
8) Antraya karmas affect the infinite power and energy of the soul.
• Individuals may not be able acquire wealth and happiness or give donations. • Individuals may not have the will to perform religious practices.
Reasons for Attracting the Eight Karmas
There are four main reasons or actions which result in karmas attaching to the soul (karma pudgala), collectively known as Ashrava.
1) Mithyatva: Lack of belief in religious practices, disrespect and criticism of learned Gurus and saints,
inability to accept or understand the concept of moksha and the path to achieve that result
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Individuals should have faith and interest in the principles shown by Tirthankaras who with their infinite knowledge, compassion and purity have shown the way to achieve moksha. The inability to do so is mithyatva.
2) Avirati: Lack of self control, inability to exercise restraint over the five senses and the mind