Karma Theory
SOME NEW ANGLES
Karma
Theory is an EXACT SCIENCE. It does not
falter or alter in any circumstances.
That
said, it is difficult to appreciate its operation in some specific circumstances.
The
other day, I was listening to a conversation between an actor (Vivek) and
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev.
Vivek’s
question is : why do most Rowdies and criminals live healthy lives when small
children fall sick and die of cancer and other horrible diseases? Is there any explanation
beyond the previous janma theories?
Sadhguru
explained it very neatly, very beautifully - as usual. Briefly, it is as follows :
If
you and a Rowdy plant Mango seeds, water, them, manure them and grow them,
finally, when the fruits come, your tree should yield very sweet, tasty mangoes
because you are a good man. But, the tree of the Rowdy should yield sour
mangoes. Right? Sadhguru asked.
That
example partially drove home the point. But, Sadhguru explained further. The
tree does not differentiate whether you are a good man or a bad man. It does
its duty, based on the water, soil, manure etc that it needs and what you give.
It gives sweet mangoes to whoever takes care of it well, based on its own
nature. That is all.
The
mosquitoes will bite, whether you are an actor, singer or Sadhguru and they won’t
spare because someone is a Sadhguru.
Neither
Mosquitoes nor the bacteria (or virus) which they may carry, will ever care
whether you are a good person or Bad person. Mosquitoes will grow if your house and its surroundings have stagnant
water. Once they grow, they will bite all those who are nearby households. That
is their job. Whoever has lesser immunity will get the diseases first. So
children will get. Rowdies may not get.
What
can be remedied with some cleanliness, why should we see them as karma of past
Janmas?
Now,
Let me add a few more comments to the above explanation from Sadhguru - from
Karma theory.
Lord
Krishna has said much the same thing. Karmanyevaadhikaarasthe Maa phaleshu
kadaachana (..and so on) – means, doing action is your right. You must never
obtain from your actions. Do whatever you think, is needed, as your duty. The
results will flow from me. I am the giver of the result. You have no right
there. But, I will give what you deserve, when you deserve.
The
Mango tree will not give you mangoes when you want. It will give based on its
nature. Every result flows from the intrinsic nature of the objects you handle.
Be they Mosquitoes or Mangoes.
Most
of our problems can be handled through appropriate Karma or action. They don’t
involve Punyam or Papam.
So
what is Punyam and Papam? The simplest
definition given in scriptures is , “paropakaaraaya punyaaya, paapaaya para
peedanam”
Punyam
is - helping the needy; Paapam is - tormenting others. A very simple definition
in deed. For every help you do to a needy person, God is also grateful to you. He
will want to do something in return for you. He may give it in some shape, some
time, some where, where you least expect
it. Paapam is – your actions which trouble and torment others. You do deserve
punishment for it. That too will come at
unexpected times and places. Punyam and Paapam flow from good and evil intent basically. Can you really escape
from their consequences? No way. Unless you change your self drastically and
become a Jnani or Yogi yourself.
But
for most of our usual, routine suffering, our neglect and ignorance are mostly
responsible. In such cases, the present karma recoils on us immediately or with
little lapse of time.
The
development of an Individual, a state or a country depends on their present and
Past efforts both. The Health of individuals and the nation also depend on the
care they exercise for it. As simple as that. Lord Krishna’s Karma theory goads
us into action; and never asks us to avoid it
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