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THE SUBTYPES OF NAME-KARMAS
on the rise of which there is self-annihilation by hanging, falling from a cliff, etc., is the name-karma of self-destruction (upaghāla). That, which causes destruction by means of others' weapons etc., is the name-karma of destruction by others (paraghāta).
That, which causes the body of a being to emit warm light like sunshine, is the name-karma of hot light. It is found in the sun. That, which causes the body of a being to emit cool brilliance or lustre, is the name-karma of cold light. It is found in the moon, the glowworm, etc. That which enables breathing is the name-karma of respiration. That which causes movement in space is the name-karma of movement. It is o two kinds-graceful manner and awkward manner of motion.
That, which causes an individual body for the use of a single self, is the name-karma of individual body. That, which causes several beings to possess one common body for their use, is the name-karma of common body. That, on the rise of which a being is born with two or more senses, is the name-karma of trasa (mobile). That, which causes birth as an organism with one sense, is the name-karma of sthāvara (immobile).
That, on the rise of which others are delighted with one, is the name-karma of amiability (subhaga nāma karma). That, on the rise of which others are displeased with one, even though one is endowed with lovely form etc., is the name-karma of disagreeableness. That which causes a melodious voice is the name-karma of pleasing voice. The opposite of it is the namekarma of harsh voice. That which causes charm and beauty is the name-karma of loveliness. The opposite of it is inauspicious name-karma. That which produces a subtle body is the name-karma of subtle bodies. That, which produces a body which causes hindrance to others, is the name-karma of gross bodies.
That, which causes the complete development of the organs and capacities, is the name-karma of completion. It is of six kinds-taking in of the molecules to form the body, development of the body, development of the sense-organs, development of the respiratory organs, development of the vocal
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