Questions tagged [karma]
Karma (Sanskrit: कर्म ) means action, work or deed. Karma refers to the principle of causality where intent and actions of an individual influence the future of that individual.
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Good karma yields good results. What is role of GOD here?
Good karma yields positive results, while bad karma leads to negative outcomes. Consequently, our experiences are shaped by our karma, prompting curiosity about the role of God in this process.
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If death of a person is pre-determined and prarabdh then why is suicide not a part of it?
When a person commits suicide it is seen negatively but death its reason and medium are pre-determined so why is suicide considered free will?
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Question about sins(paap)
In many chalisas, mantras and hymns it is written that whoever reads it becomes free of sin, then it is alankar (poetic device) or it is understanding transcendental nature of God and acting ...
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Simple definition of karma according to Hinduism
I wanted to ask about the simple definition of karma according to Hinduism. In most websites or sources I've come across Karma means Action/Deed, but on one website it says "Karma means only good ...
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According to Vaishnavism, what is a fruitive activity?
I am currently reading Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu by Rupa Gosvami (with commentary by Jiva Gosvami).
In it, it has been mentioned that a pure devotee is above fruitive activities such as the varnasrama ...
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Can a lady who was celibate for most of her life be a Brahmacharya?
Is it possible for a lady to be a brahmacharya if she was obliged by family duty to enter a marriage that lasted only a few weeks, after which she remained celibate the rest of her life? In the eyes ...
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Does Hinduism consider animals as well as lower life forms to have a moral compass?
If the law of karma applies to all living things, one would have to infer that lower life forms and animals are endowed with some kind of moral compass. If not, a human being who is evil and is reborn ...
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doubt/question about karma yoga
In continuation of should I be totally involved or non-attached? my second question is killing doing wrong deeds eg. serial killer is karma yogi because he is not thinking about result (psychopaths ...
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If we all have taken different incarnations due to our karma, how can we explain what might have caused our first incarnation
My question is - If we all have taken different incarnations due to our karma, how can we explain what might have caused our first incarnation? If the ultimate goal is to attain moksha/reunite with ...
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Is Karma applicable outside of karmabhumi?
In Skanda Purana Bharat desh has been referred to as Karmabhumi which means place where noble deeds are rewarded. So does it mean karmaphala is not reaped outside of Bharat desha ? If it is reaped ...
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Does a person in a position of power ordering his subordinate to perform a sinful act incur a bigger sin?
For ex if a maharaja or king orders his minister to perform an act, which is called sinful in smritis. Will the king get sinful reaction bigger than minister or equal or only minister will get the sin ...
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Reason for shortened lifespan
If lifespan reflected in birth chart is predetermined due to prarabdha karma as can it be shortened due to any reason like accumulated bad kriyanama karma of this life or faster exhaustion of ...
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What happens if one imparts knowledge where he is not supposed to?
The Manusmriti 2.112 says:
धर्मार्थौ यत्र न स्यातां शुश्रूषा वाऽपि तद्विधा ।
तत्र विद्या न वप्तव्या शुभं बीजमिवौषरे ॥ ११२ ॥
Where merit and wealth are not possible, nor is there an adequate desire to ...
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What does dharma say with respect to destroying an adversary in peril?
It is said that adversities accrue to a person because of his prarabdha karma; whether he be a dharmik or adharmik person.
In an enmity between such people, if the adharmik person is affected by his ...
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Where we get punishment/reward for our Karma? [duplicate]
Which Karma we get punishment-
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In this life
In heaven/hell
In next birth
Is there any such classification ?
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Uniqueness question : How to identify a Soul as it doesn't have name, body, religion, country etc etc! How to differentiate a soul from another?
What is the id of the soul? How to identify it? As body , mind nothing is permanent how we can define a soul? Ex: How to identify the soul of Karnan?
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Karma and afterlife
In abrahmic relegion there's concept of heaven and hell. In buddhism or nastika relegion there is karma. But in Sanatana Dharma there is mention of both so I don't understand what will happen after ...
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Is puja only for going close to God and finally attaining moksha or it can be there for solving real world problem?
I am quite confused because I am seeing different people say different things.
Some say Puja isn't for any materialistic gain or solving any life problem. Infact, thistype of puja and bhakts aren't ...
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How to do repentance if he hurt someone? If the person forgives us , do we get rid of the sin?
If we hurt (physically or emotionally) someone , we absorb bad karma in us. How to do repentance for it to get rid of that sin ?
Is it best to seek forgiveness from the person directly or should we do ...
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What are the factors that are responsible for our actions?
What exactly compels us to perform evil or immoral deeds?
What tempts humans to lead hedonistic lives here on Earth?
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Sankalpam for Avani avittam
Detailed Sankalpam for Avanivavittam this year 2023,
at Hiroshima, Japan.
Vadagalai,
Azhagiyasingar madam.
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Is Karma discussed in the Vedas? [duplicate]
In the Vedas is Karma talked of or discussed? And if it is discussed please put the verses.
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Is there a conflict between free will and samskaras (innate tendencies)?
According to the theory of Karma, we carry our qualities to the next life. There is a famous verse in the Upanishad that as a caterpillar reaches the end of a blade of grass, it curls and collects its ...
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How to explain the conflict between the theory of Karma and hell?
According to Hinduism, souls reincarnate and experience the fruits of their Prarabdha Karma. Bad things happen to people because of their bad karma from previous birth.
Then what is the function of ...
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What's the proof that Karma is doing its job?
I am not that much of a religion virtuoso you will excuse my materialistic reasoning plane We keep being told that Karma will catch with you . Good Karma and Bad Karma are awarded appropriately etc ...
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Regarding rebirth of animals and other non humans
The human birth is considered to be an opportunity to realise oneself and attain moksha through punya karmas. Hence only the vedas propound such truths.
My question is regarding animals, how could ...
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A philosophical question about karma
A philosophical question about karma
My question is based on two common assumptions:
Karma is the cause of one’s suffering
Any bad karma can be reduced to basically causing harm (In any possible way) ...
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What karma should I do to get blessed with beauty and intellect in my next birth?
I have seen so many people till now who are very miserable because they were born ugly, poor, with less intelligence. And this world is cruel to ugly, poor and dumb people and there is no doubt about ...
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What can we expect from god?
Can we expect help from god? What exactly can we expect because I see some people praying but not all their prayers are getting fulfilled therefore I conclude god doesn't work like that, I see people ...
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What are the laws of nature and what happens if somebody breaks them?
I see people breaking the laws and getting away with money so what happens when somebody breaks the law of nature? Also what are exactly the law of nature?
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Need help for my friend's soul after he passed
my dog was euthanized, it was not long before he would have died naturally. Is there anything I can do for the soul to pass on more easily, and not suffer more bad karma in the next body/life due to ...
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Individual mindset! What are these mindsets called? Where are they all this stored? Who maintains accounts for all beings?
Each individual has a unique mindset. It's almost impossible to change someone's mind. The same experience creates different impressions. What are these impressions and mindsets called in Sanatana ...
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Why are avatars necessary when karma is supposed to balance out evil?
Avatars, especially Kalki, is supposed to appear on Earth to battle evil and rid the world of adharma. Why is this necessary if karma already "guides" souls towards moksha?
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Why some people are born gay ? Is it a punishment of some bad karma in past life? [closed]
Considering the societal and other issues faced by Gay men, is one born so because they did some bad karma in previous life ?
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Do living beings really learn from punishments?
We know from the law of karma that good deeds lead to rewards and bad deeds lead to punishments and the loka where you will reincarnate to experience the effects of your actions will depend on the ...
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What is the role of deliverer and his free will in the law of karma
In discussions about karma they talk about free will of individual, the subject who is at the receiving end but not about the deliverer who may be involved.
Suppose say, I was about to be subjected to ...
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Gandhi's superstitious gambit
Mahatma Gandhi attributed the 1934 earthquake that killed 20,000 ppl to collective karma. i guess he was attempting to arouse the emotions of his countrymen regarding the caste system. as you ...
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Nishkaam karma Yoga
"Your right is to work only and never to the fruit
thereof. Do not be the cause of the fruit of action;
nor let your attachment be to inaction." - Bhagvad Gita, Gita Press 2.46
I accept that ...
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Is someone bound to the religion he is born into by birth?
Is someone obligated to follow a certain religion that he/she is born into or does that person has the freedom to leave it based on Hinduism?
The reason I'm asking this question is a Hindu family I ...
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Is The Jiva Who Harms You The Same Jiva You Did Something Bad To Them In Past Life?
I’ve googled many many times & read through the karma tag on here (twice!😂) & still couldn’t work this out.
I’ve heard thousands & thousands of times, an Indian Hindu person saying “From ...
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Is it bad karma to make fake reviews?
I am a freelancer just starting out, I know if I get fake reviews on my profile, my freelancing career will boost and I will get lots of work.
I want to know if it is bad karma to get fake reviews?
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Why Wasn’t Ravan Punished For His Sins
I understand that Ravan was one of the door guards in Vaikunth, then he messed up and didn’t let in the child saints to see Narayan, then he had to take birth three times as enemy of Narayan. After ...
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Why did Ravana get to live so lavishly?
The same goes for Kansa. Why did they get to live so lavishly? When dharma says work hard to earn your merit then why did they get to live so lavishly?
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If Devas cannot gain new karma, does that mean they cannot perform good or bad actions?
New karma is gained by performing good and evil actions. If the devas cannot gain new karma, then does that mean they cannot perform good or evil actions, only morally neutral actions?
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Why did ravana live for so long?
How could someone like ravana with not so many good karmas live for so long?
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Do we owe gratefulness to God in Hinduism?
If yes, what should we be grateful for? and aren't all good and bad things result of our own karma? Then why should we be grateful? and if we need to be grateful can we be angry too if things don't go ...
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Explanation Of This Fructify Business Re Karma
Many references here on HSE of karma “fructifying” or the “fructification” of karma. So like the karma will “ripen” and yield results and such.
What exactly does it mean for karma to “fructify” as you ...
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Does moral character of previous lives impact moral character of current life?
Do people inherit their characters from previous lives? If a man was a sinner in his previous life, will he be inclined to sin in the current life? If a man was virtuous in his previous life, will he ...
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Is theory of Karma applicable to non-hindus?
What is right karma and what is wrong karma can only be known by reading scriptures. It is indicated in Gita.
In Gita 16.23
"He who discards scriptural injunctions and acts according to his own ...
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Does Taylor Swift's 'Karma' song even remotely have anything to do with the Hindu notion of Karma?
Not a Hindu here, but I'm wondering if this new song is getting under the skin of Hindus the way Alanis Morrissette's 'Ironic' annoyed English teachers. In the song, she mentions several dozen things ...
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