Book Title: Neuroscience and Karma
Author(s): Jethalal S Zaveri, Mahendramuni
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati

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________________ Glossary 123 the intensity of fruition (anubhāga) of karman after the bondage; also see apavartanā, saskramaņa. Upasamana : Subsidence of karman for a period less than 48 minutes (muhūrta). One of the three states of non-fruition of karman, applicable only to deluding (mohaniya) karman. It holds an important place in the soul's struggle for self-realization. see also kşaya, kşayopasama. Varganā : Group or category, generally of different types of pudgala (physical substance). There are innumerable groups but a few ones are empirically useful to living organisms e.g. bodies are made from audārika group. Other groups are, bhāṣā, swasochhwāsa, manah, etc., useful for vital functions of the organism. Vedniya karman : Fearing producing karman; one of the eight main species of karman that is feeling-producing, it obstructs the natural bliss of the pure soul and produces earthly pleasures and pain/suffering. Virya : Psychical energy; it is necessary for the demolition of karman. (Ananta Virya): The infinite energy which is inherent in the soul; it is obstructed by antarāya karman.

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