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
Kevala Jnana Kevala Jnana Kevala jñāna means omniscience in Jainism and is roughly translated as absolute knowledge or supreme knowledge. Kevala jnana is believed to be an intrinsic quality of all souls. This quality is masked by karmic particles that surround the soul. Every soul has the potential to obtain omniscience by shedding off these karmic particles. Jain scriptures speak of twelve stages through which the soul achieves this goal. A soul who has attained kevala jnana is called a "kevalin" (). According to the Jains, only kevalins can comprehend objects in all aspects and manifestations; others are only capable of partial