Primer of Jain Principles

Author(s): Kirit Gosalia
Publisher: Kirit Gosalia

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186. What is called loosely jointed bones formation karma (Asamprata srupatika
sanhanan body karma)?
The fruition of these karma give body the bones, which are loosely bonded. There is no riveted strengthening. This is a very weak body. At present us, the mundane souls, have this kind of weak body.
187. What is called color body karma (Varna nam karma)?
The fruition of these karma give color to the body.
188. What is known as smell body karma (Gandha nam karma)?
The fruition of these karma give the sense of smell to the body.
189. What are taste body karma (Ras nam karma)?
The fruition of these karma give the sense of taste to the body.
190. What are touch body karma (Sparsh nam karma)?
The fruition of these karma give the sense of touch to the body.
191. What is called the migratory form of body karma (Anupurvi nam karma)?
When the mundane soul leaves the present body and then travels to the destination of another realm of existence (gati); then during the travel, the soul maintains the shape of its present body. This happens due to the fruition of the migratory form of body karma.
192.
What is the balanced body weight; i.e. neither too heavy nor too light body karma (Agurulaghu nam karma)?
The fruition of these karma give the body its balance weight. As a result, the body is neither too heavy, like an iron ball, to move, nor too light like a cotton ball to wander away.
193. What is called the self-destructive body karma (Upaghat nam karma)?
The fruition of these karma give the body such an organ that it can destroy the self. For example, a stag's horn.
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