Āvaraṇa (आवरण, “obstacle”) refers to a set of three obstacles, according to the Mahāprajñāpāramitāśāstra chapter X.
There are three kinds of obstacles (āvaraṇa):
1)The obstacle consisting of the afflictions (kleśa-āvaraṇa), 2) The obstacle consisting of action (karma-āvaraṇa) 3) The obstacle consisting of retribution (vipāka-āvaraṇa).
Of these three obstacles, action is the greatest. Once accumulated, actions last for hundreds of koṭi of kalpas without being lost, changed or deteriorating.
They produce their fruit of retribution (vipākaphala) without loss of time; when these long-lasting actions meet the favorable complex of conditions and time, they produce their fruit of retribution.
(Source): Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
I challenge people like @jaiminism to find me single reference to Avarna in context of Society distribution. Some corruption occurred during translations of Puranas & Smritis as Orientalist always believed Avarna as Antonym of Varna (colour).
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Versions of Ramayana before 12th century @Faizanazizi (left accepted dates):
1) Kamba Ramayana, 12th Century (Tamil) 2) Yoga Vashishtha, (4th Century BC or 5th Century AD) 3) Vasudevahindi, 4th Century AD 4) Dasagriva Raksasa Charitam Vardham (6th Century AD)
Since you are talking of Ramayana in response to a verse for Vishnu Puran
& then say that I’m giving half information you are making yourself a laughing stock.
In Ramayana while Killing of Tadka is justified Bharat does object slaying of Manthara when Shatrughan asks.
3/n We have various parts of RigVeda compiled by Rishikas (female Rishis). Justice Nariman must be told by somebody that as per the latest researches RigVeda was conceived at millenniums before the alleged birth of Jesus.