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THE NATURE OF KARMIC BONDS
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What can be said however is that the binding force of karmic molecules is limited in time. Its power might influence several of our incarnations, but ceases to bind our consciousness after a limited number of years has passed. Though it is not known how exactly the bond weakens, karmic molecules appear to be subject to a similar deterioration as can be observed in atoms.
Furthermore - the strength of the bond varies significantly between the eight main types of karma. Karmas that determine status and the form and features of our body carry the shortest duration, while delusion lasts longest.
SUTRA 15 CATATEAU II 94 ll Saptatirmonaniyasya (15) Karma that causes delusion (mohaniya) can remain bound to us for a maximum of 7000 years (70 sagaropamas). (15)
SUTRA 16 fazlaHTITUTE || 9€ 11 Vinshatirnamagotrayoh (16) - Karma that determines form and features of our body (nama)
and - Karma that determines the status we carry in our social envi
ronment (gotra) can remain bound to us for a maximum of 2000 years (20 sagaropamas). (16)
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