Karma Of Hinduism: Simplified For Western Audiences

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Karma Of Hinduism Simplified For Western
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• Karma is the same as the phrase that is commonly
  used in the Western world- An individual reaps
  what they sow. The law of karma states that good
  actions lead to good results, and bad deeds will
  have bad outcomes. Sanatana dharma states that a
  person is fully responsible for the consequences
  of their actions. Let us now go into more detail.
• Karma is the same as the phrase that is commonly
  used in the Western world- An individual reaps
  what they sow. The law of karma states that good
  actions lead to good results, and bad deeds will
  have bad outcomes. Sanatana dharma states that a
  person is fully responsible for the consequences
  of their actions. Let us now go into more detail.
• Humans continuously perform karma, and sometimes
  they do actions without assessing the future
  impact. A persons future is determined by their
  current actions. When they do positive actions,
  they create a positive future.

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• Karma can be segregated into two broad categories
  from the view point of seeking results from
  actions Nishkam karma and sakam karma. Actions
  that are done without any selfish motives come
  under nishkam karma. On the other hand, we have
  sakam karma, which speaks of karma that is done
  with the anticipation of obtaining materialistic
  gains. In this context, it must be highlighted
  that it is only nishkam karma that takes an
  individual closer to God.
• Apart from the above, karma can be divided into
  three more types based on time, as well Kriyaman
  karma, sanchit karma, and prarabdha karma.
  Kriyaman karma refers to the karmas that are done
  in the present. The effects of this karma will be
  experienced either in the future or in subsequent
  births.
• Sanchit karma is the karma that was accumulated
  in the past and which also includes previous
  lives. The individual might have not yet
  experienced all the consequences of this karma.
  Finally, there is prarabdha karma which is a
  portion of sanchit karma, and the effects of
  which are being felt by an individual in their
  existing life.

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• The significant point to be noted is that the
  corresponding results of karma cannot be avoided.
  If the actions are good, then the resulting
  situations are good. Or else, an individual
  cannot escape from facing unpleasant
  circumstances.
• Sometimes it is tough to do good karma, as there
  are situations in life where its quite confusing
  to differentiate between good and bad. In such
  circumstances, humans have to shift the focus
  from materialistic results. Hindu dharma states
  that, here, the person has to emphasize more the
  aatmik gains that are related to a specific
  pattern of karma.
• As per Hinduism, the law of karma stresses that
  the outcomes of actions are not inevitable
  things. There is no need for people to adopt a
  fatalistic approach towards life. Through doing
  good karma, in the present, the severity of the
  effects of bad karma of the past can be lessened
  to a reasonable extent. For this purpose, pure
  devotion to God is also a pivotal aspect.
• Hinduism teaches that the positive effects of
  good karma can be shared with others, too.
  Prayers that are done during pilgrimages and
  offerings to departed souls of relatives are
  examples of this kind of good karma.

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