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According to Jain karma theory, there are eight main types of karma (''Prikriti'') which are categorized into the ‘harming’ and the ‘non-harming’; each divided into four types. The harming karmas (''ghātiyā karmas'') directly affect the soul powers by impeding its perception, knowledge and energy, and also brings about delusion. These harming karmas are: ''darśanāvaraṇa'' (perception obscuring karma), ''jñānavāraṇa'' (knowledge obscuring karma), ''antarāya'' (obstacles creating karma) and ''mohanīya'' (deluding karma). The non-harming category (''aghātiyā karmas'') is responsible for the reborn soul's physical and mental circumstances, longevity, spiritual potential and experience of pleasant and unpleasant sensations. These non-harming karmas are: ''nāma'' (body determining karma), ''āyu'' (life span determining karma), ''gotra'' (status determining karma) and ''vedanīya'' (feeling producing karma) respectively.〔 p. 303〕〔New Dictionary of Religions (1995)〕 Different types of karmas thus affect the soul in different ways as per their nature. Each of these types has various sub-types. ''Tattvārthasūtra'' generally speaks of 148 sub-types of karmas in all. These are: 5 of ''jñānavaraṇa'', 9 of ''darśanavaraṇa'', 2 of ''vedanīya'', 28 of ''mohanīya'' 4 of ''āyuṣka'', 93 of ''nāma'', 2 of ''gotra'', and 5 of ''antarāya''.〔Sanghvi, Sukhlal (1974) pp. 302〕 ==Ghatiya karmas== ''Ghātiyā karmas'' (harming karmas) directly affect the attributes of the soul. These are:〔 pp. 131-32〕 #Knowledge-obscuring karma (''Jñānāvaraṇīya karma'') – These karmas obscure the knowledge attribute of the soul. #Perception-obscuring karma (''Darśanāvaraṇīya karma'') – These karmas diminish the powers of Perception of a soul. #Deluding karma (''Mohanīya karma'') – These karmas are an instrumental cause of destruction the soul's right belief and right conduct. Of all karmas, deluding karma is the most difficult to overcome. Once this is eradicated, liberation is ensured within a few lifetimes. #Obstructing karma (''Antarāya karma'') – The fruition of these karmas creates obstructions to giving donations, obtaining gains, and enjoying things. When ''ghātiyā karmas'' are totally destroyed, the soul attains ''kevala Jnana'' or omniscience. Liberation is guaranteed for such souls in the same lifetime as soon the aghātiyā karmas are exhausted in the due course.〔 p.51 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Types of Karma (Jainism)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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