Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Jaya Guru Datta, Here is today's saying: "The natural elements serve as Upadana Karana (proximate cause). The past Karmas constitute Nimitta Karana (instrumental cause). Only when these two causes come together, the effect - namely the body comes in to being. Because the legacy of the birth of bodies is without a beginning, the question - ‘from where did the Nimitta Karana for the first body come?’ does not arise at all. (Upadana Karana was discussed in the 17th lesson. That the legacy of birth is without a beginning will be discussed in future lessons) Therefore, if the Jeevi has such Karmas which necessitate experiencing of pain and pleasure, that Karma will pick up the necessary Pancha Bhootas (five elements) and will form the body accordingly. Further, it will create the body suitable to experience the karmas which have to be suffered during wakeful state as well as the body suitable to experience the karmas which have to be suffered during the dream state." Sri Swamiji Lessons in Vedanta - 33 part IX Bhakti Mala, August 1998 Sri Guru Datta, Swamiji Says ________ Outgrown your current e-mail service? Get 25MB Storage, POP3 Access, Advanced Spam protection with LYCOS MAIL PLUS. http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus&ref=lmtplus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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