<P> The causes of bandha or the karmic bondage--in the order they are required to be eliminated by a soul for spiritual progress--are: </P> <Ul> <Li> Mithyātva (Irrationality and a deluded world view)--The deluded world view is the misunderstanding as to how this world really functions on account of one - sided perspectives, perverse viewpoints, pointless generalisations and ignorance . </Li> <Li> Avirati (non-restraint or a vowless life)--Avirati is the inability to refrain voluntarily from the evil actions, that harms oneself and others . The state of avirati can only be overcome by observing the minor vows of a layman . </Li> <Li> Pramāda (carelessness and laxity of conduct)--This third cause of bondage consists of absentmindedness, lack of enthusiasm towards acquiring merit and spiritual growth, and improper actions of mind, body and speech without any regard to oneself or others . </Li> <Li> Kaṣāya (passions or negative emotions)--The four passions--anger, pride, deceit and greed--are the primary reason for the attachment of the karmas to the soul . They keep the soul immersed in the darkness of delusion leading to deluded conduct and unending cycles of reincarnations . </Li> <Li> Yoga (activities of mind, speech and body) </Li> </Ul> <Li> Mithyātva (Irrationality and a deluded world view)--The deluded world view is the misunderstanding as to how this world really functions on account of one - sided perspectives, perverse viewpoints, pointless generalisations and ignorance . </Li> <Li> Avirati (non-restraint or a vowless life)--Avirati is the inability to refrain voluntarily from the evil actions, that harms oneself and others . The state of avirati can only be overcome by observing the minor vows of a layman . </Li>

In keeping with the general indian notion of samsara jainism