Devolution and evolution

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Dear All, Namaste

Reference to a small part of shri Anand's message below:

"

> Those who are submerged in Sattva go

upwards

> The Rajas dwell in the

middle Tamasa,

> abiding in the function of the lowest [guna], go downwards

>

>

>

> Dave Anand

"

I can understand man devolving into lower forms due to excess of

Rajas or tamas. A person with higher sattva evolves faster than his

counterparts. How does one explain evolution of lower forms to man.

I believe both in the Animal kingdom and with Devas there is no

concept of papa karma or punya Karma. Then how does one explain say

a particular lion or cat or elephant evolving into a man in

subsequent births in preference to other members of their type. I am

enjoying the discussions on consciousness.My apologies in advance for

another diversion into gross matter.

 

Many Pranams

Sridhar

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advaitin, "asridhar19" <asridhar19>

wrote:

> I can understand man devolving into lower forms due to excess of

> Rajas or tamas. A person with higher sattva evolves faster than

his

> counterparts. How does one explain evolution of lower forms to man.

> I believe both in the Animal kingdom and with Devas there is no

> concept of papa karma or punya Karma. Then how does one explain

say

> a particular lion or cat or elephant evolving into a man in

> subsequent births in preference to other members of their type. I

am

> enjoying the discussions on consciousness.My apologies in advance

for

> another diversion into gross matter.

>

> Many Pranams

> Sridhar

 

Namaste, Sridharji

 

I think you just forgot to remember that even the lion and the cat

are only one point in an age-old sequence of births and deaths and

so they have their sancita karma (accumulated karma) i n their

account. It is that which takes them back to a human being after

they have spent out their animal life (or deva-life, if they are

devas).

 

PraNAms to all advaitins

profvk