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THE SUBTYPES OF NAME-KARMAS
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karma of binding. It is of five kinds according to the fire bodies--the union of particles of matter in the physical body, in the subtle changeable body, etc.
That, on the rise of which oneness or compactness is attained by the close interpenetration (i. e, without any intervening space) of space-points of the bodies such as the gross physical body, is the name-karma of molecular interfusion. This is also of five kinds according to the five kinds of bodies.
That, on the rise of which the structure of the bodies such as the physical body is accomplished, is called the name-karma of figure. It is of six kinds--the perfectly symmetrical body, the upper part alone symmetrical, the lower part alone symmetrical, the hunchbacked body, the dwarfish body and the entirely unsymmetrical or deformed body.
That, on the rise of which the different types of joints of the bones are effected, is the name-karma of joint. It is of six kinds the perfect joint noted for extraordinary sturdiness and strength, the less perfect joint, the still inferior joint, weak joint, very weak joint, quite a weak joint.
That which determines the touch is the name-karma of touch. It is of eight kinds-hard, soft, heavy, light, smooth, rough, cold and hot. That which determines the taste is the name-karma of taste. It is of five kinds--bitter, pungent, astringent, sour and sweet. That which determines the odour is the name-karma of odour. It is of two kinds--pleasant smell and unpleasant smell. That which causes distinction in colour is the name-karma of colour. It is of five kinds --white, black, blue, red and yellow.
That, on the rise of which the form of the previous body does not disappear, is the name-karma of migratory form (ānupūrvya nāma karma). It is cf four kincis relating to the tendency of the soul after death to move towards the four states of existence, namely the infernal, the animal, the human and the celestial.
That, on the rise of which there is no falling down like an iron ball of heavy weight, nor going up like warm cotton of lightness, is the name-karma of neither heavy nor light. That,
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