The 148 Sub-classes of Karma

These 8 classes have 148 Sub-classes as follows:I. Knowledge-Obscuring. Jnanavarana (-j.), knowledge-obscuring (5). 1, Mati-j, 2. Shruta-j, 3. Avadhi-j Sensitive-knowledge-obscuring. Scriptural " " Visual " " Jain Education International 4. Manahparyaya-j Mental 5. Kevala-j, " " Perfect " .. For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

Conation-obscuring. Darshanavarana (-d.), Conation-obscuring (9). 6. Chakshu-d., Ocular-Conation-obscuring. 7. Achakshu-d., Non-Ocular 8. Avadhi-d, Visual 9. Kevala-d., Perfect 10. Nidra, Sleep 11. Nidra-Nidra, Deep sleep. 12. Prachala, Drowsiness. " " 11 "" " " 13. Prachala-prachala, Heavy drowsiness, 14. Styanagriddhi, Somnambulism. III. Feeling. Vedaniya (= v.), Feeling (2). 15. Sata-v., Pleasure-feeling; that which brings pleasure. 16. Asata-v., Pain-feeling; that which brings pain. IV. Deluding. Mohaniya, Deluding (28) Darshana-mohaniya, Right-belief-deluding 17. Mithyatva, wrong belief. *** ... . (28) (3) 18. Samyag mithyatva (mishra), Right-wrong belief; mixed wrong and right belief. 19. Samyaktva Prakriti, clouded-right-belief; right belief clouded by slight wrong belief. Full right belief of the subsidential or destructive kind, being a characteristic primary attribute of the soul, manifests itself at the subsidence or destruction of this sub-class. Charitra-mohaniya. Right-conduct-deluding. 25. Kashaya, Passions. 16. Anantanubandhi, Error feeding or wrong-belief-breeding or Right-belief preventing-passions. 4. 20. Krodha, Anger. 21. Mana. Pride. 22. Maya, Deceit. 23. Lobha, Greed. Apratyakhyanavaraniya, Partial vow-preventing passions. 4. 24. Anger. 25. Pride. 26. Deceit. 27. Greed.

20 Pratyakhyanavaraniya, Total-vow preventing passions. 4. 28. Anger. 29. Pride. 30. Deceit. 31. Greed. Samjvalana, Perfect conduct preventing. This is the slightest degree of passion and co-exists with self-restraint of a high order. It relates to the four passions. 4. 32. Anger. 33. Pride. 34. Deceit. 35 Greed. No-kashaya or Akashaya, Quasi-passions; slight or minor passions. 9. 36. Hasya, Laughter; Risible or Laughter-producing. 37. Rati, Indulgence. 38. Arati, Ennui; dissatisfaction. 39. Shoka, Sorrow. 40. Bhaya, Fear. 41. Jugupsa, Disgust; aversion Hiding one's own, and publishing other people's shortcomings. 42. Striveda, Feminine inclination. 43. Pumveda, Masculine. 44. Napumsaka Veda, Common sex. Ayu, Age-Karma (4). V. Age. 45. Narakayu, Hellish age. 46. Tiryanchayu, Sub-human age. 47. Manushyayu, Human age. 48. Devayu, Celestial age. VI. Body-Making. Nama, Body-making Karma (93). Gati, Condition%; condition of existence. 4. 49. Naraka, Hellish. 50. Tiryancha, Sub-human. 51. Manushya, Human. 52. Deva, Celestial. Jati, Genus of beings. 5. 53 Ekendriya, One-sensed. 54. Dvindriya, Two sensed. 55. Tendriya, Three-sensed.

21 56. Chaundriya, Four-sensed. 57. Panchendriya, Five-sensed. Sharira, bodies, 5. 58. Audarika, Physical. 59. Vaikriyika, Fluid. 60. Aharaka, Assimilative. 61. Taijasa, Electric. 62. Karmana, Karmic. Angopanga, Limbs; limbs and minor limbs, 3. 63. Audarika, physical. 64. Vaikriyika, Fluid. 65. Aharaka, Assimilative. 66. Nirmana, Formation; proper formation of limbs and minor limbs in relation to their situation (sthana) and dimensions (Pramana). Bandhana, Bondage; molecular bondage 5. 67. Audarika, Physical. 68. Vaikriyika, Fluid. 69. Aharaka, Assimilative. 70. Taijasa, Electric. 71. Karmana, Karmic. Samghata, Interfusion; molecular interfusion, 5. 72. Audarika, Physical. 73. Vaikriyika, Fluid. 74. Aharaka, Assimilative. 75. Taijasa, Electric. 76. Karmana, Karmic. Samsthana, Figure; figure of the body, 6. 77. Samachaturasra, Symmetrical ; perfect symmetry all round. 78. Nyag rodha parimandala, Banyan-like; short in lower but large in upper extremities like a banyan-tree. 79. Svati, Tapering; like a snake-hole, broad in lower but short in the upper extremities, reverse of the last. 80. Kubjaka, Hunchback. 81. Vamana, Dwarf. 82. Hundaka, Unsymmetrical; disproportionate, deformed. Samhanana, bones, muscle &c.; 6. 83. Vajra-rishabha-aracha-Samhanana, Adamantine, nerves, joints and bones.

22 84. Vajra-naracha-Samhanana, Adamantine joints and bones. 85. Naracha-Samhanana, Unbreakable joints and bones. 86. Ardha naracha samhanana, semi-unbreakable joints and bones. 87. Kilita samhanana, Riveted bones. 88. Asamprapta sripatika samhanana, Loosely jointed bones. Sparsha, Touch, 8. 89 Kathora, Hard. 90 Komala, Soft. 91. Guru, Heavy. 92. Laghu, Light. 93. Ruksha, Rough. 94 Snigdha, Smooth. 95. Shita, Cold. 96. Ushna, Hot. Rasa, Tastes, 5. 97. Tikta, Pungent. 98. Katuka, Bitter. 99. Kashaya, Astringent, (Saline). 100. Amla, Acid. 101. Madhura, Sweet. Gamdha, Smell, 2. 102. Sugamdha, Sweet-smelling; fragrant. 103. Durgamdha, Evil-smelling; mal-odorous. Varna, Colour, 5. 104. Krishna, Black. 105. Nila, Blue. 106. Rakta, Red. 107. Pita, Yellow. 108. Shukla, White. 4 Anupurvi, Migratory form; the power of retaining the form of the last incarnation during transmigration, i. e., in the passage from one to another condition of existence. The names are according to the four conditions of existence. Devanupurvi means the power of retaining the last form whatever it was, in going to the celestial condition of existence.

23 109. Naraka Anupurvi, Hellish migratory form. 110. 111. Tiryancha Manushya Sub-human " " " " 112. Deva Human Celestial " " " " " 113. Agurulaghu, Not heavy-light; neither too heavy to move, nor too light to have stability. 114. Upaghata, Self-destructive; Having a self-destructive limb or organ, as a stag's horns. 115. Paraghata, Destructive; Possessing a limb or organ fatal to others, as a lion's claws, etc. 116. Atapa, Hot light; radiant heat; possessed of a brilliant body, which is hot to others but not to the possessor, as the gross radiant earth bodied beings in the sun. 117. Udyota, Cold light, phosphorescence; cold light like moonshine. 118. Uchchhvasa, Respiration. Vihayogati, Movement; capacity of moving in space. 2. 119. Shubha, Graceful. 120. Aushbha, Awkward. 121. Pratyeka sharira, Individual body; A body enjoyable by one soul only. 122. Sadharana, Common body; Possessed and enjoyable by many souls, as a potato. 123. Trasa, Mobile, with bodies having 2, 3, 4, 5, senses. 124. Sthavara, Immobile, with bodies having one sense only i. e., the sense of touch. 125. Subhaga, Amiable; amiable personality, even though not beautiful. 126. Durbhaga, Unprepossessing; even though beautiful. 127. Susvara, Sweet-voiced, musical. Duhsvara, Harsh-voiced, noisy. 128. 129. Shubha, Beautiful (body). 130. Ashubha, Ugly (body). 131. Sukshma, Fine (body) uncuttable and all-pervasive. 132. Badara, Gross (body). 133. Paryapti, Developable; capable of developing the body fully. 134. Aparyapti, Undevelopable; Incapable of developing the body fully.

24 135. Sthira, Steady (circulation of blood, bile etc.) 136. Asthira, (Unsteady circulation of blood etc.) 137. Adeya, Impressive; appearance such as may affect others. 138. Anadeya, Non-impressive; dull appearance. 139. Yashah Kirti, Fame%; bringing good fame even if one does not do good actions. 140. Ayashah Kirti, Notoriety; bringing bad name, even if one does good actions. 141. Tirthamkara, A Tirthamkara's career with all its grandeur when He preaches and completes His Ministry. VII. Family-determining. Gotra, Family-determining. (2). 142. Uchcha, Gotra High Family. 143. Nicha, Low " " VIII. Obstructive. Antaraya, Obstructive (5). 144. Dana Antaraya, Charity-Obstructive. 145. Labha Antaraya, Gain " 146. Bhoga Antaraya, obstructive of Enjoyment, of non-consumable things. 147. Upabhogha Antaraya, obstructive of Re-enjoyment of nonconsumable things. 148. Virya Antaraya, obstructive of power of exercise of one's capacities. The 8 Karmas have respectively 5, 9, 2, 28, 4, 93, 2 and 5 sub-classes, i. e., 148 sub-classes in all. Some Acharyas treat the 93 sub-classes of the bodymaking Karma differently. I. It will be noticed above that the 93 fall under 42 headings, Gati (condition of existence), Jati (Genus) etc. Taking these 42 only as sub-classes, the total instead of 148 is 148- (93-42)=148-51 i. e., only 97. II. On the contrary, the Body (Sharira) sub class of the Bodymaking Karma has 5 divisions above (Nos. 58 to 62). But there are 15 combinations of the 5, as below: 1. Physical-physical 8. Fluid electric-karmic. Aharaka.aharaka. 2. electric 9. " 3. karmic 10. electric. " " 4. electric-karmic 11. karmic. " " 5. Fluid-fluid 12. electric-karmic. " 6. electric 13. Electric-electric. " 7. Karmic 14. karmic. " " 15. Karmic-karmic.

25 Of these, 1, 5, 9, 13, and 15 are represented by the 5 (Nos. 58 to 62). Therefore if the remaining 10 sub-classes are added, we get 97 +10-107 or 148 + 10 - 158 total sub-classes. III. The 20 sub-classes (Nos. 89 to 108), i. e., of touch (8), taste (5), smell (2), and colour (5) may be associated with merit (punya) or demerit (papa). This division will add 20 to the totals. Thus the total will be 168. Thus considering the important Body-making Karma in the above different ways, we get the total of sub-classes of all karmas as 97, 107, 148, 158 or 168. But mainly in all Jaina books only the total of 148 is considered for all purposes.