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Name of the type
3 Mohaniya karma (Deluding karmic matter)
4 Antaraya karma (Power-obscuring karmic matter)
5 Vedaniya karma (Feeling-producing karmic matter)
6 Nama karma (Body making karmic matter)
7 Gotra karma (Status-determining karmic matter) 8 Ayusya karma
(Life-span-determining karmic matter)
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Which quality(of the soul) obstructed
It veils and obscures soul's natural predilection for
what is true and real
as also its natural state
of non-attachment.
It veils and obscures soul's infinite power.
It veils and obscures soul's infinite spiritual happiness not dependent on body, senses, external worldly objects
etc.
It veils and obscures soul's non-physical
nature.
It veils and obscures soul's quality called 'neither-high-nor-low'. It obscures soul's immortality.
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Of these eight types, the first four are considered to be obstructive (ghāti) because they obstruct soul's four natural fundamental qualities, while the remaining four are considered to be non-obstructive (aghāti) because
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Like unconscio
usness caused
by strong wine.
Like a royal treasurer who
is reluctant to donate. Like a knife smeared with
sweet honey, which causes
pleasant and unpleasant
experiences.
Like a picture drawn by a
painter.
Like use or misuse of pots made by potter. Like the duration of imprisonment.
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