Punya and Paap Karma

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Jain Religion Definition
Acquiring Karma and their Consequences
Bondage of karma occurs due to the soul's Mithyätva (illusion or ignorance of proper knowledge), Avirati (vowlessness), Pramäda (spiritual laziness), Kashäya (anger, ego, deceit, greed etc.) and Yoga (activities of the mind, body, and speech).
In other words
Karma bondage occurs only due to the presence of Mohaniya karma meaning:
Darshan Mohaniya - which is Mithyätva and
Chäritra Mohaniya Karma - which is Kashäya or a lack of spiritual conduct
Under normal circumstances we will never be free of karma because at every moment we remove some old karma and acquire some new karma.
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