Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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4. Telepathy knowledge obscuring karma (Manahparyah gnanavarniya
karma) 5. Omniscience knowledge obscuring karma (Keval gnanavarniya
karma)
143. What is the definition of perception obscuring karma (Darshanavarniya karma)?
The karma, which become an instrumental cause for the destruction of the soul's perception attribute's mode, is called perception-obscuring karma.
144. How many subtypes of perception obscuring karma are there?
There are nine types.
• Four are related to the perception • Five are related to sleep.
1. Perception related:
• Vision perception obscuring karma (Chakshu darshanavarniya
karma) Non-vision perception obscuring karma (Achakshu darshanavarniya karma) Clairvoyance perception obscuring karma (Avadhi darshanavarniya karma) Omniscience perception obscuring karma (Keval darshanavarniya karma)
2. Sleep related:
• Light sleep producing karma (Nindra) • Deep sleep producing karma (Nindra nindra)
Sound sleep producing karma (Prachala) • Exceeding intense sleep producing karma (Prachala prachala)
Somnambulistic sleep producing karma (Styangrudhdhi nindra)
145. What is the definition of feeling karma (Vedniya karma)?
The karma which become an instrumental cause in the interruption of soul's uninterrupted happiness (Avyabadh sukh) attribute's modes is called feeling karma. As a result of this, the soul remains agitated (Akulta).
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