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the basis of a summary classification they have been divided into eight types. This state of affairs is called 'bondage in respect of basic types'. If is the eight basic karma-types in question that have been mentioned here; they are jñānāvaraṇa, darśanāvaraņa, vedaniya, mohaniya, ayuska, nāma, gotra and antarāya.
(1) On account of which jñāna or determinate cogninition gets concealed that is called jñānavarana.
(2) On account of which darśana or indeterminate cogninition gets concealed—that is called darśanavarana.
(3) On account of which pleasure and pain are experienced—that is called vedaniya.
(4) On account of which a soul suffers from delusion—that is called mohanīya.
(5) On account of which birth into a worldly career takes place—that is called āyuş.
(6) On account of which gati (i.e. membership of a species of livings), jati (i.e. possession of a definite number of senseorgans) etc. are attained—that is called nāma.
. (7) On account of which a higher or a lower status is attained-that is called gotra.
(8) On account of which obstacles are placed in the way of giving, taking etc.—that is called antarāya.
Though from the standpoint of brevity the various natures of karma have been divided into the above eight types, these eight types themselves have been further divided into subtypes by adopting a middle course and for the benefit of the reader eager for details. These sub-types are known by the name of uttarapraksti or derivative karma-type, and they are 97 in number. Just below they are being enumerated as belonging to the mūlapraksti to which they do. 5.
The Various Uttaraprakrtis or Derivative Karma-types Enumerated and Mentioned by Name :
The eight basic karma-types have sub-types respectively
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