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ing. Just as a beautiful body is due to the biological heredity, similarly the status of the individual and upright behaviour and his character and personality are to a great extent influenced by the biological heredity and family up.bringing. Antarāya karma
Antarāya karma obscures and also obstructs the inherent energy of the soul. By the rise of this karmı, constructions would be created for the enjoyment of the normal pleasures of life and the experience of an individual. This karma has been compared to the finance minister of the king. The king orders to give money to a person but the finance minister very •ften withholds and delays the disbursement, of what is given. He creates difficulty in the implementation of the king's order. So, also, is the function of antarāya karma. It obstructs the energy of alman regarding the act of giving dāna (donation) and other forms of generous act.
Antariya karma is of five types : 1. Dani antarāya karma -It creates obstructions in the giving of gifts and charity. 2. Labhāntarāya karma-Due to the rise of this karma, one is prevented from enjoying the fruits of his labours. He does not get the profits that he earns. 3. Bhogantarāyn karma -[t prevents the enjoyment of normal pleasures of life although the pleasures are at hand. For instance, one cannot eat delicious food kept on the table for dinner due to illhealth. 4. Upabhogantarāva karma --This prevents the enjoyment of pleasures frequently available, as for instance, one is prevented from getting good house, wearing good clothes and ornaments. 5. Viryāntarāya karma - It prevents an individual from performing actions and duties which require strength and drive.
Antarāya karma can also be considered of two types : 1. Pratyutpanna vināśā antarāya karma-By the rise of this karma the objects which are acquired are either lost or destroyed. 2. Pihita āgāmipatha
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