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YOGA OF SERVICE
offering all actions, body, mind and the soul at His Lotus Feet! May the blessings of Siva and Hari be upon us all!
3. WHAT IS KARMA? Karma means work or action. According to Rishi Jaimini, rituals like Agnihotra, Yajnas, etc., are termed Karmas. There is a hidden power in Karma termed 'Adrishta', which brings in fruits of Karmas for the individual. Karma is ail in all for Jaimini. Karma is everything for a student of the Mimamsic school of thought. Jairnini is the founder of Poorva Mimamsa. He was a student of Maharishi Vyasa, the founder of Uttara Mimamsa or Vedanta. The Mimamsa school denies the existence of Ishwara, who awards the fruits of works. According to the Gita, any action is a Karma. Charity, sacrifice and Tapas are all Karmas. In a philosophical sense, even breathing, seeing, hearing, tasting, feeling, smelling, walking, talking, etc., are all Karmas. Thinking is the real Karma. Raga-dwesha (likes and dislikes) constitute real Karma.
4. RIGHT AND WRONG ACTION Have right thinking. Use your reason and commonsense. Follow the injunctions of the Sastras. Consult the Code of Manu or Yajnavalkya Smriti whenever you have doubts. You will be able to find out whether you are doing right or wrong action. If you say:
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