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Law of Karma
* From where did the concept of Karma originate?
The concept of karma originated from the Hindu belief that there is a
perfect universal order named rta or rita in the world. Rig Veda
discusses about rta or rita and God Varuna is the guardian of rta.
Nothing happens at random, but things happen under a universal order.
It is the rta or rita that later became dharma in Hindu scriptures.
That is the reason why it is very difficult to define the word
dharma. Of course dharma is more complex than rta or rita.
* What exactly is the law of karma?
It is simply the concept, "Whatever a man soweth, that shall he also
reap." This is the basis of Karmic law. Every action has a result.
There is no such thing that an action without a result.
* How does the law of Karma operate?
Your every physical action is a deed. Your speech and words are
deeds. Even your thought is a deed! Indeed every thought, word or
deed generates an appropriate reaction and is weighed on the scales
of eternal justice. Nobody can get away from the clutches of karma.
Action is unavoidable even for the incarnation of God according to
Lord Krishna in the Gita. This deed subsequently generates similar or
like reactions to you at an appropriate time in the Karmic cycle of
birth and death. You may or may not experience this result in the
same lifetime!
* What happens to us when we die?
According to Hindu scriptures, body alone dies. The immortal soul
[atman] within the body never dies. But the path that soul takes is
decided by the past actions of the body, which is also called karmas.
* How can you say that the law of Karma is true?
You are right. There are no clear cut scientific answers out there.
But look around and see the inequalities around us. Just look at this
small example. A baby is born in the dry deserts of Ethiopia and
another baby is born in the luxury of Beverly Hills ... both are
innocent babies … one dies of malnutrition, the other lives in luxury
… can we explain this other than with Karmic theory!
* Does Karmic Law bind God?
Yes, if 'It' [the word 'It' is being used here to address God, since
God is neither man nor woman] takes a form on earth [avatar]. When
God came as Lord Rama, he killed a Monkey king by trickery, and when
God came back as Krishna he was killed by the same monkey, in the
body of a hunter. Jesus Christ himself gave up his life on the cross,
to take care of the karmic debt of all the apostles who surrounded
Him. Each time he cured diseases, each time he saved someone from
death, he was voluntarily accepting karmic debt of others. Many late
saints in India, like Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, had accepted
the 'karmic debt' of his disciples. Ramakrishna died a painful death
by cancer.
* Can Karmic debt be transferred?
Yes. You can transfer Karmic debt of someone else to yourself
willfully like Jesus Christ and Ramakrishna Paramahamsa did. You can
also transfer karmic debt of someone else on to you automatically, by
attacking him/her with a selfish motive. Believe me when Christ
said: "Judge not, ye be not judged," he expressed what is also
written in many Hindu scriptures. To bring forth mistakes done by
someone with the intention of correcting him or her is not judging.
But maliciously attacking someone again and again, with a selfish
motive can in fact transfer, that person's karmic debt on to you.
* How important are thoughts at the time of death?
Hindu scriptures say that "Whatever one thinks at the time of death,
one will attain that form and the soul will take a body fast
according to desire to come back to life." That is why saints will
take a long time to take a body, but people who die of accidents take
to a body very fast. A person, who nourishes evil thoughts thru out
his life, will have evil thoughts as the last hours draw near.
Similarly, a person who has pious thoughts thru out his life will
have pious thoughts at the time of his death.
* What happens to a religious and pious man, who having lived a very
disciplined life becomes bad sometime near his end?
Well, when a man dies, his soul takes the sum total of good and bad
karmas. If the sum total of karmas is good he will take a better life
form. If the sum total is bad he will take a bad life form. One or
two deeds alone does not decide the soul's final destination.
* Can we conclude that if a sick or retarded child is born the
parents and child are equally responsible?
As per law of karma, due to past actions, parents are destined to
have a child to worry about and the child is destined to be born with
sickness. Of course, both parents and the child can make life better
by new positive actions. The Karma theory does not condemn anyone -
it gives hope always.
* Why should a loving and kind God create this painful process of
reincarnation?
Good question. Just like we have no answer for "Why did God put a
forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden in the first place?" Honestly,
Hindu scriptures have not properly dealt with the question stated
above. Hinduism does not look upon God as 'loving', 'caring' etc.
Hindu books say that such attributes about God are 'man-made'. God
has no attributes. Man gave God attributes, so that he can relate to
God. In early books, such as in the Christian Bible, you see God
appearing as 'a father figure'. This was because man wrote the Bible.
If a woman had written the Bible, we would most probably see the
Mother Goddess depicted as God in the Bible. Our problem according to
Hinduism is that we are deluded by maya or illusion. This illusion
makes us forget our true nature - that we are indeed souls. The
answer for our problems is the realization of true knowledge.
* Is there a judgment in Hinduism?
Hinduism believes in instant judgments. Whenever we act, a judgment
is made according to the type of action we do. So, good and bad
actions are judged and computed in their total essence. Hinduism does
not look at bad and good life forms as actions and reactions. If
someone burns his hands it is not that the fire is judging the
person; instead the person was burnt because it is the nature of fire
to burn.
* What should a person actually do?
Search within ... since most of the topics under discussion tend to
go above the mind. Only by process of meditation one can realize the
truth. So, by all means meditate and let that meditation lead you to
final answer. Krishna could not teach everything. Buddha could not
teach everything. Christ could not teach everything.
Why??? Why???
Since subtle truths are above mind. No language on earth can convey
them. Lao Tse said it very well: He who knows does not speak; He who
speaks never knows!!
* There is no escape from karma? True or False…?
False. When most religions say, "Some will go to hell for eternity
after one life," Karma and reincarnation concept say, "Salvation is
for all. Finally all will have salvation." That is mandatory in
Hinduism. There are no losers but only winners in Hinduism. The best
among us will attain that with one life and the worst among us will
attain that with many lives. Once again, everyone has a chance
in 'karma & reincarnation' philosophy. Whereas religions who question
the theory of Karma and reincarnation, give only one chance. If you
do not make it by one chance, you are doomed forever.
* How can justice be served if people have no knowledge of why they
are being punished?
Karma and reincarnation theory does not say that some one is
punished. The word 'punishment' is not part of the karma and
reincarnation concept. If a child puts his hand in fire and gets
burnt, will you say that the fire punished the child? No. We will say
that the child got burnt because of his ignorance of the fact that
fire burns. Similarly, Hindu scriptures say that we are taking birth
again and again, due to our ignorance of the true divine nature.
Although the may be a little difficult to grasp - but this is the
only answer.
* How to be detached?
We should put our minds on things; they should not draw our minds to
them! We are usually forced to concentrate. Our minds are forced to
get attracted and attached to different things by an attraction in
them, which we cannot resist. But through special yogic disciplines
like yama, niyama, asanas, dharana etc. we can easily detach our mind
and place it just where we want it.
* Practically, what is the correct path to observe for a spiritual
aspirant?
A spiritual practitioner should guard himself against two extremes:
Luxury and Austerity. You must not fast, neither be a glutton. Sleep
less, eat satvic food moderately, discipline the mind watching it
every moment and follow your devotional disciplines regularly with
faith.
* Is Kundalini awakening the same as enlightenment?
It is important not to confuse Kundalini awakening with
enlightenment. Enlightenment rarely results from a single encounter
with the numinous. It is more as if the energetic awakening initiates
an expansion in consciousness, which sets the scene for a progression
of many experiences with transpersonal states of consciousness. The
intensity and duration of each of glimpse varies with our readiness
to contain and integrate them. Thus, the Kundalini awakening is not
an end point in itself, but the beginning of a transformation of
consciousness, which expands our capacity to know the infinite.
Spiritual emergence often includes expanded perceptual abilities,
increased energy, creative expression and a dedication to being of
service for the greater good.
* What should one do if one cannot offer prayer at the appointed
hour? Can one pray to God while traveling?
Prayer is a must for all. It can be offered to God anytime. God never
sleeps! He is awake and always for you. We should not ignore our
spiritual lives when our bodies are traveling. So you can definitely
pray even while traveling.
* Can prayer redeem sins?
Yes, definitely! However prayer should not simply be used as an
antidote for sin. We should not think that we could sin as much as we
want and then just pray for forgiveness! That's not the way it works!
Prayer purifies us so that we no longer commit sins. It makes us pure
and holy. It also envisages a trusteeship to God for pardon and grace.
* How can I practically relate myself with God?
Your mind should be always with Him, yet the hands should be doing
His work. People think that in order to be spiritual, or to be with
God, one must be sitting in the lotus posture in the mountains. This
is not the only way. It is the duty of a few saints to live in
samadhi in the mountains. Their vibrations and the global effects of
their sadhana are extraordinary. But, this is not possible for most
people. So, we must engage ourselves in action; in active, good and
prayerful service for the benefit of all … that is truly the way to
be with Him.
* What is the method to overcome the psychophysical impurities of
anger, lust, envy, hatred etc.?
Faith in God is the most important and best means of lowering their
inward operations. Learn to sit near and hear and talk to holy and
spiritual people and try to understand the secret of Truth. Their
vibrations will gradually cleanse your impurities. Also, you should
learn to differentiate between duty and self-interest! Even your
intentions remain unfulfilled, worry not, as the Lord knows what is
good for you and will take necessary care. Go beyond the states of
worry and patience. Live life in the spirit of joy, being happy that
you are at least alive to know the Truth for yourself.
Life itself is a great benediction!
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