what is mohaniya karma, how do you get it, how do you shed it, what do you attain when you get rid of this karma and what are the subtypes of this karma with examples

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Quick Answer

Mohanīya karma is a type of deluding karma that causes attachment and aversion, obscuring right perception and conduct. It is shed through right belief and conduct, leading to liberation and pure knowledge.

Detailed Answer

Mohanīya karma is one of the Ghātiyā karmas in Jain philosophy, responsible for deluding the soul by causing attachment (rāga) and aversion (dveṣa), which obstructs right faith (samyak darśana) and right conduct (samyak cāritra). It is acquired through actions motivated by passions and ignorance. The shedding of Mohanīya karma occurs by cultivating right belief, self-discipline, and ethical conduct, which weaken passions and attachments. When Mohanīya karma is completely eradicated, the soul attains liberation (mokṣa), characterized by pure knowledge (jñāna), perception (darśana), and bliss (sukha). Mohanīya karma has two subtypes: Darśanāvaraṇīya Mohanīya, which obstructs right perception, and Cāritrāvaraṇīya Mohanīya, which obstructs right conduct. For example, attachment to worldly objects or aversion towards others are manifestations of Mohanīya karma that cloud the soul’s clarity and ethical behavior.

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