Reply: KARMA AND BHAKTI - 1

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Dear Sir,

 

What you have mentioned about Karma and bakti so far is indeed very

clear

 

The discussion on Gods Love is not related to benevolence.The idea

of bebevolence itself is Karma.

 

This world was created out of nothing. Therefore what can extinguish

Karma is only to have thoughts of nothing. I reproduce a dialogue

 

" Fetch a fruit of that nyagrodha tree, " said Uddaalaka.

" Here is one, sir, " said Svetaketu.

" Break it and tell me what you see therein.

" I see some tiny seeds, " said Svetaketu.

" Crush on of the tiny seeds, " said the father.

" Yes, I have done it, Sir. "

" What do you see therein? "

" Nothing , " said Svetaketu.

 

The most impotant thing about the thought about God is not to seek

anything for benevolence.To think that what made me write this note

itself in the first place is going to where God is and reside in

that bliss.

 

We therefore need to discover ourselves and stop undertanding even

God to reduce the Karma. This is because thats when God really

starts talking to you.Thats when the hardness of life becomes a

purpose and Gods energy flows to do the impossible for many of

us.What can increase this energy is our absolute faith in ourselves.

 

 

R Ravi sankar

 

Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , LG <lagan29>

wrote:

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> Dear Members,

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> I got a mail from a member of another group wherein i was

repeatedly asked to explain God's benevolence amidst trials we face

in our lives.

> Thought i would share the reply with all of you and have your

opinions too!!

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> KARMA AND BHAKTI.

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> PART ONE:

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> We all are well aware of the terms bhakti, karma, jnana, moksha

etc.We all are striving hard to realise the purpose of human life

and acheive the goal of self - realisation, of realising God. Yet

most of the times in life, we stand a witness to unanticipated

situations which leaves a indelible mark on our psyche.

> We are left with nothing much to do except wonder the cause of

such events.

> Inevitably, our foremost reaction is to vent out our anger and

frustration on others , curse our fate and finally question the Lord.

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> KARMA is the answer to all the above written statements.

> What a man sows,so shall he reap!!!! This is how nature works.

Karma is a hope for the hopeless and forlone. It quenches the

spiritual thirst by pushing us in the right direction BY THE GRACE

AND THE WILL OF THE ALMIGHTY.

> The tendency and character of a man is shaped based on his past

deeds.Thoughts influence our action which in turn is governed by

karma.We are what we think and our past deeds maketh us today.

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> There are three kinds of karma:

> SANCHITA or accumulated works of the past. This decides the

tendencies of man , his character, attitude and desire.

> PRARABDHA or fructifying works . He is reaping by being what he

is today. He cannot change it but has to exhaust it by experiencing

it.He has to settle his past deed debts.

> KRIYAMANA / AGAMI or current works. His present action will

decide his future course.

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> In the vedic literature, there is a beautiful analogy.

> A bow - man has shot the arrow. He is about to place the second

arrow on his bow.

> The bundle of arrows in the quiver hanging on his shoulder is

SANCHITA. The arrow which he has shot is PRARABDHA. He cannot recall

it back.The best he could do is merely observe. The arrow which is

to leave his bow is AGAMI

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> Sanchita and Agami is what the bow - man can decide about, but

can only witness Prarabdha!!

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> Likewise whatever may be our experience good or bad , is a net

result of our past deeds. We are mere puppets of our own actions.

God does not interfere with karma for he is a mere observer. Let us

not waste this beautiful gift of human life , fretting over

inconsquential things and by blaming others for ruining our life

because after all , it was our choice to permit them to do so!!

> Instead let us prepare for the future by doing selfless service

to mankind , help with no expectations, live without greed ,

empathise with the weak and judiciously use our senses, more

specifically our words!!

> Let us overcome the mind of vagaries - fantasies, falsehood,

lust, pretence, lies.

> What can a man of wealth and stature with a wind of prestige

around him, help and do service unto others?

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> GETTING RID OF OUR OWN WILL , TRAINING TO DO GOD'S WILL, IS WHAT

SPIRITUAL LIFE IS FINALLY ALL ABOUT!!!!

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To be continued.....................

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