Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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39. Displeasing personality (Durbhag) 40. Harsh voice (Dushwar) 41. Non-impressive (Anadeya) 42. Notoriety (Ayash karti)
Additions of all of the above including their sub types totals 93.
166. What are the karma related to realms of existence (Gati karma)?
The karma, which give the soul the shape of an infernal being, subhuman being, human being, or celestial being, are called realms of existence karma.
167. What is called genus of being (Jati)?
The soul's understandig of the similar attributes of other substances within the group is called genus of being.
168. Define the karma for genus of being (Jati karma).
The fruition of genus of being karma is the reason that the soul becomes the one sensed, two sensed, three sensed, four sensed, or five-sensed living beings.
169. What is the meaning of body karma (sharir nam karma)?
The soul's body karma are inherent in acquiring physical, fluid, etc, bodies. The fruition of body karma is the basis for this event.
170. (a). What is the meaning of formation karma (Nirman nam karma)?
When the soul acquires body, then the limbs and their related parts are acquired at the proper place in the body. This is occurring due to the fruition of formation karma. (b). What is called limbs and their related parts body karma (Angopanga nam karma)?
The limbs and their related parts of physical, fluid, and assimilated body are obtained as a result of fruition of these karma. The head, back, heart, limbs, abdomen, and knees are called limbs, and forehead, nose, and lips are called their related parts.