As discussed above, the three " malas " are " anava mala " the limitation of smallness, " mayiya mala "-the limitation of illusion and " karma mala " limitation of doership . " Karma mala " exists in the physical body, " mayiya mala " in the subtle body and " anava mala " in the causal body . " Anava mala " affects the spirit and contracts the will, " mayiya mala " affects the mind and creates duality, " karma mala " affects the body and creates good and bad actions.