Causes of karma in Jainism of the karmic bond are determined by """" and type and quantity of the karmas bound depends on "yoga". Chapter VI of "Tattvārthasūtra" provides a detailed description of various causes for various types of karmas. According to Jain texts, there are eight main types of karma—"jñānavāraṇa" (Knowledge obscuring karma), "darśanāvaraṇa" (perception obscuring karma) "mohanīya" (deluding karma), "antarāya" (obstacles creating karma), "vedanīya" (feeling producing karma), "nāma" (body determining karma), "āyu" (life span determining karma) and "gotra" (status determining karma). "Jñānavāraṇa" and "darśanāvaraṇa" karma are knowledge obscuring and perception obscuring. They are caused by: "Vedanīya", feeling producing karmas can be of two
Types of Karma (Jainism) Types of Karma (Jainism) 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), "Jnanavarniya" (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 (nāma), longevity (āyuś), spiritual potential (gotra) and experience of pleasant and unpleasant