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brand philosophers as lunatics and stone them. They condemn them and cause many difficulties to them.
EVEN THIS KARMA IS RELATIVE
After the Labhantharaya Karma has been partly pacified and partly destroyed, one may attain sensual pleasures but if the Bhogantharaya and the Upabhogantharaya Karmas emerge to the surface one cannot enjoy sensual pleasures or materialistic pleasures, which are within one's possession. Only that jiva whose Bhogantharaya and Upabhogantharaya Karmas have been partially destroyed and partially pacified can enjoy the physical and sensual pleasures which are in his possession.
SOME EXAMPLES
Let us suppose that you bought a radio-set to hear songs, music and news. You could buy a radio because of the Kshayopashama of the Labhantharaya Karma. But suddenly, a pain appears in your ears. You consult a doctor. The doctor suggests that an operation should be carried out. After the operation is carried out your ear-drum is affected and you become completely deaf. Now, how can you hear anything on the Radio ? Such a thing happens because of the effect of Upabhogantharaya Karma.
In the same manner, you desire to buy a T.V. and you buy a T.V. On account of the Kshayopashama of your Labhantharaya Karma, you could possess a T.V. But let us say after you buy the T.V. you develop some optical trouble. The doctor advises you not to view the T.V. This happens because of the effect of the Upabhogantharaya Karma. Though you have a T.V. in your house, you cannot enjoy it because of the Upabhogantharaya Karma.
Let us suppose that you get a costly suit stitched for yourself. You have the desire of wearing it for your friend's marriage but you suddenly develop some allergy on account of which ulcers and boils appear all over your body, and you cannot wear that costly suit and you can wear only a cotton cloth. You cannot wear terylene, polyester clothes or silk clothes or
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