Non-destructive karmans. These karmans are attached to the soul but determine key aspects of the body and are either auspicious or neutral in their effect. There are four:

• longevity – āyuśya-āvarṇiya
• existence or physical body – nāma-āvarṇiya
• social standing – gotra-āvarṇiya
• the amount and intensity of pain and pleasure in that life – vedaniya-āvarṇiya.