Karma in the Śrīmad Devī Bhāgavatam: Action and its consequences. Every intentional act creates karmic impressions that shape future births. Karma is the mechanism that drives the cycle of Samsara.
Action and its consequences. Every intentional act creates karmic impressions that shape future births. Karma is the mechanism that drives the cycle of Samsara.
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…f enjoyments? When I studied first, the Veda in detail, it struck me that the Vedas dealt with the S'âstra of Karma mârga (the way of action); and it is all full of Himsâ (injury to others). Then I took Brihaspati as my Guru to shew me the way to true wisdom; but s…
…So teach me, O Father! the S’âstras on Yoga and eternal truth that will give perfect happiness; no advice in karma kân d a (the series of actions) will bring me pleasure. Now advise me how the karmas can be exhausted; how the root of the three sorts of karmas, San…
…orn sons of Brahmâ; therefore he could not get peace in studying the contents of the Purâ n a which deal with Karma-Kân d a (actions) fit for the house-holders. He remained in a solitary place, his heart being troubled very much. He appeared, as if, with his heart…
…s and have come here. O Mahâbhâga! What blame can I put on others? It is my father that has deluded me; or my karma done in my previous birth is now making me wander about. Alas! In this world greed for money is the sole cause to make a man knock about; but I have…
…The necessity of creation, again and again, after the Prâkriti Pralayas is due to the fructification of those Karmas of the Jîvas, whose fruits were not enjoyed before the Pralayas ; so when creation again commences, the above said dif- ferences are found to appear…
…o Fate has rendered my life, too, quite useless. 12. Why am I cursing Fate? This is all the fruits of my past Karma. In my previous life I never wrote a book and presented to a good Brâhmi n; hence I am illiterate in this birth. 13. In my former birth I did not imp…
…perfections crept into the work. 23. All the Pundits, very learned and instituters of sacrifices have classed Karmas under different headings according as the agents, mantras, and articles employed in the worship vary. 24. Once on an occasion Vis’varûpa, ordained a…
…s fortnight and in the auspicious day, gave birth to an excellent child. 13. The King then performed the Jâta-Karma (ceremonies on the birth of a child) and being very glad, made lots of presents, wealth, etc., to the Brâhma n as. 14. The King shewed affection equa…
…ing, is under the control of Fate. 36-38. No soul is independent; every one is under the effects of one’s own Karma. The Pundits that have realised the Truth, say that Karma is of three kinds, Accumulated, Present, and Prârabdha? This whole world is due to Kâla (Ti…
…y for the death of your son; you must know that the Jîvas enjoy pleasure and pain as the results of their own Karmas. 5. O mother! I am your servant; you are entitled to the same respect and worship as Manoramâ, my own mother; there is no difference whatsoever betw…
…spite of withering up their bodies by hard penances, they took up K s attriya bodies. Under what influence of Karma, did they take up up birth when they were Yogis? Or might they, the Brâhmi n s, become K s attriyas owing to some curse? Whatever it may be, kindly r…
THE FOURTH BOOK Chapter II On the supremacy of the effects of Karma 1. Sûta said :-- The learned Vyâsa, the son of Satyavatî, and the knower of the Purâ n as, when thus asked by Janamejaya, the son of Parîksit, whose…