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THE TRUTH
It will be seen that our present actions merely mould the soul accordingly, which then shows similar behaviour in future. This is what is called sanskar or past impression on the soul or Karma Prakriti.
5. Ayuh : These karmas are responsible for fixing age and determine the species of living beings.
Narakayu or birth in hell is caused by too much worldly activity and by attachment to too many worldly objects or too much attachment in general.
Tiryanchayu or animal existence is caused by deceit i. e., by cheating others, preaching the false doctrines etc.
Manushya-Ayu or human existence is caused by less worldly activity, attachment to a few worldly objects and by less attachment in general. Natural humble disposition is also the cause of human existence.
Deva Ayu is caused by self control with slight attachment as found in saints, equainimous submission to fruits of karmas, tapa. (austerities) and right belief.
It is the totality of the soul's disposition which will decide its. future birth. Normally it will select that species of life where it will feel homely with respect to its sanskars i. e., passions and characteristics.
6. Nama or body making karmas will determine the qualities. of its body with respect to species of life, number of sense organs. present, strength of body, proportioning of body, number of limbs etc., complexion, smell, smoothness of skin, quality of voice, appearance i. e., beautiful or ugly etc., and impressive etc.
It is obvious that the soul will mould its body at a future birth according to its own needs or the faculties it was using most in its past life. For example, those who have become slaves to their passions and desires and do not make any use of the organ of thought or control, must lose it in their next life. They live their life in the senses, and in the senses they will wake up in the next one. They do not live the life of the ‘mind' and the mind (organ of thought) will not be needed and
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