The Jaina Doctrine of Karma And The Science Of Genetics: ▪ Eighteen Sins

(a) Misuse of prāṇa

The jīva possesses 10 life forces (prāṇa) - power of five senses organs, power of the body, speech and mind, life force pertaining to life span, and the power of respiration. Because of the misuse of these 10 life forces (prāṇas) the jiva is bound by karma. This misuse causes āsṛava (influx or karma).

(b) Cause of influx - Eighteen sources of sins

Following eighteen sources of sins also cause the influx of karma (āsṛava):

1. Violence
2. Falsehood
3. Stealing
4. Sexual activity
5. Possessiveness
6. Anger
7. Ego
8. Deceit
9. Greed
10. Attachment
11. Hatred, quarrel
12. False accusations
13. Divulging some one's secrets
14. Back biting
15. Delight
16. Excitement
17. Calumniation
18. Uttering deceptive falsehood and false belief.