Karma (कर्म, “activity”) is one of the seven accepted categories of *padārtha* (“metaphysical correlate”) <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/padartha#vaisheshika>, according to the Vaiśeṣika-sūtras. These *padārthas* represent everything that exists which can be cognized and named. Together with their subdivisions, they attempt to explain the nature of the universe and the existence of living beings. Karma (कर्म) refers to “action”, “deed”.—1) any action or deed; 2) the principle of cause and effect; 3) a consequence or “fruit of action” ( *karmaphala*) or “after effect” (*uttaraphala*), which sooner or later returns upon the doer. What we sow, we shall reap in this or future lives. Selfish, hateful acts (*pāpakarma* or *kukarma*) will bring suffering. Benevolent actions (*puṇya-karma* or *sukarma*) will bring loving reaction. Karma (कर्म) refers to “action” (understood in the sense of actions that lead either to reward or punishment).—For Sadyojyotis (fl. no later than the first half of the eight century), the defence of the validity of Brahminical scriptures is essential to a belief in the validity of Śaiva scriptures: without the Veda, there could not be knowledge of action ( *karma*, understood in the sense of actions that lead either to reward or punishment) nor a proof of the existence of the lower principles of existence (*tattva*). The acts done previously go to form the new births of all beings. When the Karma gets exhausted, then no more birth takes place. There is no doubt in this. Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra, Indra and the other Devas, the Dānavas, Yakṣas, Gandharbas, all are under the control of this Karma. O King! Were it not so, how could they get bodies that are the causes of the enjoyments of pains and pleasures of all the beings. Therefore, O King! Out of the Sañcita Karmas done in many previous births, some Karmas get ripe in due time and they manifest themselves; those manifested Sañcita Karmas are called Prārabdha Karmas (those that are being enjoyed by an individual in the present birth). Impelled by this Prārabdha Karma, the Devas and the human beings, all do meritorious acts as well as sinful acts. Thus Indra out of his past meritorious acts attained his Indraship, and, out of his past sinful acts, committed the sin Brahmahattyā and so he was dislodged from his Indraship. What doubt can exist here? O King! So Nara and Nārāyana, the sons of Dharma, had to take births out of their previous Karmas; again Arjuṇa and Kṛṣṇa were born out of their Karmic effects as part incarnations of this Nara and Nārāyana. The Munis describe this Karma as the basis of the Purāṇas. Know that he is born of a Deva who is very wealthy and prosperous; he who is not born of the part of a Muni, never writes any spiritual treatise on Jñana or Knowledge; he who is not born of Rudra, never worships Rudra; who is not born of a Deva never distributes rice in charity; he who is not born <https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/devi-bhagavata-purana/d/doc57235.html#page-517>of Śrī Viṣṇu, never becomes the king and lord of the earth. O King! The embodied souls derive their bodies certainly from Indra, Agni, Yama, Viṣṇu, and Kuvera. Indra presides over lordship, Agni presides over energy, Yama presides over anger, and Viṣṇu presides over strength. He who is powerful, fortunate, enjoying many enjoyments, learned, charitable, is said to be born of a Devāṃśa. O Lord of the earth! Similarly the Pāṇḍavas and Vāsudeva who was as glorious as Nārāyana were born of Devāṃśas. O King! Know this as quite certain that the bodies of the Jīvas are the receptacles of pains and pleasures; and the embodied souls (Jīvas) experience alternately pleasure and pain. No Jīva is independent; he is always under the Great Fate. He experiences birth, death, pleasure and pain, not out of his self will, but compelled and guided, as it were, by the unseen Fate. Thus Avvayar said in her verse: "வருந்தி அழைத்தாலும் வாராத வாரா; பொருந்துவன போமி(ன்) என்றால் போகா - இருந்தேங்கி நெஞ்சம் புண்ணாக நெடுந்தூரம் தாம்நினைந்து துஞ்சுவதே மாந்தர் தொழில். What is not yours will never reach you however hard you invite them; Similarly what is in existence with you all the time, will not move an inch, even if you order them to leave; Then what is the action of the people here?; one has to feel the sorrow, regret, causing a wounded heart, keep remembering all of them till last is Karma. Hence resistance is useless. K R IRS 1623
On Wed, 31 May 2023 at 16:12, Jambunathan Iyer <[email protected]> wrote: > Everything is as it should be, if you are not happy to find out how you > created it, accept the learning these experiences brought you. Using your > wisdom, knowledge and skills start creating the reality that you desire. > When you accept the situation, it becomes easier to change it without any > resistance. What you resist is what you create in your life. Release the > resistance you have. > N Jambunathan Rengarajapuram-Kodambakkam-Chennai-Mob:9176159004 > > *" What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you > become by achieving your goals. If you want to live a happy life, tie it to > a goal, not to people or things "* > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZopBFsZ8Wd8HP12LQhERnnesabrX-JKTYkBg8NyhJGnBhA%40mail.gmail.com.
