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ACTIONS AND THEIR RESULTS (KARMA AND KARMAPHALA)

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Of what interest is this to readers of an Anglican newsgroup, or are you just trolling? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The creation of Universe is sustained by actions (Karma). Where there is expression, invariably there is vibration and behind the vibration there is action. Where the working capacity is dormant, motionless or quiescent, there are no waves, nor is there any expending evolution of life and spirit. There the Cosmic Consciousness is lying in Blessedness as if it were a tranquil, serene and boundless ocean. When the surface of this ocean is agitated by gust of wind, surging wavesets are created. This Universe, full of fleeting shows and wonders, is the crude manifestation of the same Cosmic Consciousness. According to both Science and Philosophy, every action has reaction and is coexistent with the original action, whether the action be a physical one or only a psychic vibration. For example, suppose you have committed a theft through the hands. Here, no doubt, you are the committer of this act of theft. But supposing that for fear of public scandal or state punishment, instead of stealing through your own hands, you got the theft committed by others or stole only mentally, are you not the committer of this theft from behind the scene? Therefore, if you think that you will not reap the consequence for the theft committed mentally, you are wrong. The potentiality of reaction that you beget through physical or mental action, have to be endured by some other act inevitably. Thus the consequence of all actions has to be reaped by some other actions. But when you do another act for reaping the consequence of the previous one, you are not an independent agent of yours. At that time you act mechanically propelled by the reaction of previous acts and you are obliged to do some undesirable acts that brings to you disgrace, accusation and affliction. You upbraid yourself and regret at leisure for it. You become incapable to avoid it, as if your hands and feet are fettered. So long as you consider your identity separate from the Supreme Consciousness and so long as you are engrossed with the `individual I’ you will have to continue to perform actions and inevitably earn the reactions thereto, which when in potential form is known as reactive momenta (reaction in potentiality). There are three processes for attaining freedom from the bondage of action: (1) Relinquishment of the desire of the fruits of action; (2) Abandoning the vanity of performance of an act, and (3) Surrendering all actions unto God. There is a befitting illustration in the Maha’bha’rata. Draopadi inquired from Yudhisthira why he was undergoing the privations of exile in spite of his virtuous actions, while according to ordinary laws of Nature he ought to be rolling in happiness. To this Yudhisthira replied: "The man who solicits fruits for his action is no better than a businessman. He who acts for a gain is called a greedy person and acting under the influence of greed carries him to the dark hell. I do not act for any fruit rather I surrender all my actions unto Brahma (God)." It is invariably seen that the separate identity of the soul is completely dissolved by completely submitting the mind to Brahma/God. Consequently, a person qualifies for the attainment of emancipation or salvation. (A Treatise on Intuitional Science) Part 1 (1955) by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti — ‘The main characteristic of PROUT-based socioeconomic movements is that they aim to guarantee the comprehensive, multifarious liberation of humanity.’  P R Sarkar People’s News Agency is a free news, views, analysis and literature service for the progressive minded. PROUT – PROgressive Utilisation Theory http://www.prout.org New Renaissance: A Journal for Social and Spiritual Awakening: http://www.ru.org

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The creation of Universe is sustained by actions (Karma). Where there is expression, invariably there is vibration and behind the vibration there is action. Where the working capacity is dormant, motionless or quiescent, there are no waves, nor is there any expending evolution of life and spirit. There the Cosmic Consciousness is lying in Blessedness as if it were a tranquil, serene and boundless ocean. When the surface of this ocean is agitated by gust of wind, surging wavesets are created. This Universe, full of fleeting shows and wonders, is the crude manifestation of the same Cosmic Consciousness. According to both Science and Philosophy, every action has reaction and is coexistent with the original action, whether the action be a physical one or only a psychic vibration. For example, suppose you have committed a theft through the hands. Here, no doubt, you are the committer of this act of theft. But supposing that for fear of public scandal or state punishment, instead of stealing through your own hands, you got the theft committed by others or stole only mentally, are you not the committer of this theft from behind the scene? Therefore, if you think that you will not reap the consequence for the theft committed mentally, you are wrong. The potentiality of reaction that you beget through physical or mental action, have to be endured by some other act inevitably. Thus the consequence of all actions has to be reaped by some other actions. But when you do another act for reaping the consequence of the previous one, you are not an independent agent of yours. At that time you act mechanically propelled by the reaction of previous acts and you are obliged to do some undesirable acts that brings to you disgrace, accusation and affliction. You upbraid yourself and regret at leisure for it. You become incapable to avoid it, as if your hands and feet are fettered. So long as you consider your identity separate from the Supreme Consciousness and so long as you are engrossed with the `individual I’ you will have to continue to perform actions and inevitably earn the reactions thereto, which when in potential form is known as reactive momenta (reaction in potentiality). There are three processes for attaining freedom from the bondage of action: (1) Relinquishment of the desire of the fruits of action; (2) Abandoning the vanity of performance of an act, and (3) Surrendering all actions unto God. There is a befitting illustration in the Maha’bha’rata. Draopadi inquired from Yudhisthira why he was undergoing the privations of exile in spite of his virtuous actions, while according to ordinary laws of Nature he ought to be rolling in happiness. To this Yudhisthira replied: "The man who solicits fruits for his action is no better than a businessman. He who acts for a gain is called a greedy person and acting under the influence of greed carries him to the dark hell. I do not act for any fruit rather I surrender all my actions unto Brahma (God)." It is invariably seen that the separate identity of the soul is completely dissolved by completely submitting the mind to Brahma/God. Consequently, a person qualifies for the attainment of emancipation or salvation. (A Treatise on Intuitional Science) Part 1 (1955) by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti — ‘The main characteristic of PROUT-based socioeconomic movements is that they aim to guarantee the comprehensive, multifarious liberation of humanity.’  P R Sarkar People’s News Agency is a free news, views, analysis and literature service for the progressive minded. PROUT – PROgressive Utilisation Theory http://www.prout.org New Renaissance: A Journal for Social and Spiritual Awakening: http://www.ru.org

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