Baba Hari Dass convey the meaning of the inner struggle to attain knowledge of human condition. The struggle is between positive and negative tendencies. In this volume meaning of the three main types of yoga are articulated: Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga. The emphasis is given to the view that "action is superior to inaction" (p. 300). "Actions that are performed without self-interest and for the good of all are called sacrifice (yajna)"(p. 302), and those actions will not cause any bondage. Samkhya Karika and Vedanta: A commentary to Ishvara Krishna’s (Samkhyakarika) exposition of Samkhya principles of 24 tattva system that
Types of Karma (Jainism) 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. "Jñānāvaraṇīya karma" or the knowledge-obscuring karma are of five types: Of these, the last mentioned karman hinders omniscience altogether; the four others do not result in complete destruction of the corresponding faculties of knowledge, but often produce only greater or less disturbances. "Darshanavarana karma" or the perception-obscuring karma are of four types: The last mentioned karma hinders completely; the three others produce under certain circumstances only