Reactions of one's past life-King Pariksit's exemption.

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Hare Krsna.PAMHO.AGTSP.AGTGM.

 

jivitam maranam jantor

gatih svenaiva karmana

rajam's tato 'nyo nasty asya

pradata sukha-duhkhayoh

(SB Canto 12 Ch 6 Txt 25)

 

Translation&purport by HDG SP

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The life and death of an embodied soul and his destination in the next life

are all caused by himself through his own activity.Therefore,O King,no other

agent is actually responsible for creating one's happiness and distress.

 

Purport:Although King Pariksit apparently died by the bite of Taksaka,it was

Lord Krsna Himself who brought the King back to the kingdom of God.Brhaspati

wanted young King Janamejaya to see things from the spiritual point of view.

 

sarpa-cauragni-vidyudbhyah

ksut-trd-vyadhy-adibhir nrpa

pancatvam rcchate jantur

bhunkta arabdha-karma tat

(SB Ct 12 Ch 6 Txt26)

 

Translation & purport by HDG SP

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When a conditioned soul is killed by

snakes,thieves,fire,lightning,hunger,disease or anything else,he is

experiencing the reaction to his own past work.

Purport:According to Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura,King Pariksit

obviously was not suffering the reaction of past karma.As a great devotee he

was personally brought back home,back to Godhead,by the Lord.

 

tasmat satram idam rajan

samsthiyetabhicarikam

sarpa anagaso dagdha

janair distam hi bhujyate

(SB CT 12 Ch 6 Tx 27)

 

Translation & purport by HDG SP

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Therefore,my dear King,please stop this sacrificial performance,which was

initiated with the intent of doing harm to others.Many innocent snakes have

already been burned to death.Indeed all persons must suffer the unforeseen

consequences of their past activities.

Purport:Brhaspati here admits that although the snakes appeared to be

innocent,by the Lord's arrangement they were also being punished for

previous vicious activities.

 

ALL Glories to Srila Prabhupada

All Glories to Guru Maharaja.

 

Yhs Ramananda Gaura das

Krsna Premavati dd