Book Title: Religion and Philosophy of the Jainas
Author(s): Virchand R Gandhi
Publisher: Jain International Ahmedabad

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________________ PERSONALITY DETERMINING KARMA 135 53. By reason of which the being is red. 54. By reason of which the being is white, fair. Of the above colours, the 1 and 2 are inferior (though in respect to things other than colour the person may be superior); and the 3, 4 and 5 are superior colours. It does not follow that because a person is inferior in this one particular that he is therefore inferior in all, or if superior, superior in all. A white man may be a theif and a murderer, a black man may be virtuous and spiritually advanced. GROUP 10 2 Gandha nāma karmas 55. That karma which makes the general odour of the body pleasant. 56. That karma which makes the general odour of the body unpleasant. GROUP 11 5 Rasa nāma karmas 57. By reason of this karma the body, if tasted, would be like pepper --- that is hot but not fire heat. 58. The body if tasted would be bitter 59. " astringent 60. " sour 61. " sweet GROUP 12 8 Sparsa nāma karmas 62. That karma which makes the body feel heavy 63. " light smooth rough cold warm oily dry GROUP 13 4 Anupūrvi nāma karmas 70. That karma by which the direction of the living being, Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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