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TATTVÄRTHA SUTRA
disputation lead to unwholesome physique-determining Karma. Reverse of that leads to the wholesome physique-determining Karma. Purity of perception, utmost modesty, faultless observance of the spiritual code and restraints, pure awareness, desire for liberation, austerities and sacrifice to the extent possible, extending peace and security to the religious order, particularly to the monks and nuns, selfless servicing, dedication to omniscient Lords, heads of religious order, learned people and sacred literature, observance of essential rituals, promoting the right path and affection towards the fellow religionists lead to the Karma of becoming a Tirthankar. Criticizing others, praising the self, concealing the virtues and publicizing the vices of others lead to the low status Karma. Reverse of that leads to a high status Karma. Obstructing charities etc. lead to obstructing Karma.)
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These sutras specify the types of activities that lead to different categories of Karma Every activity leads to some Karma. Since there are innumerable types of activities, Karmas arising from that can also be of innumerable types. All of them are divided into eight main types and 93 categories, which will be described in chapter 8.
The sutra 11 states that vilification, concealing, withholding, obstructing, disrespect and condemnation of the means and/or sources of acquiring knowledge or perception lead to knowledge-obscuring or perception-obscuring Karma. Resenting a true presentation or wholesome display is called vilification. To hide the name of the true benefactor is treated as concealing. Not to confer knowledge to a deserving person is considered withholding. Raising obstacles in the way of knowledge is called obstruction. Disrespect denotes deliberate
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