Theory of Karman in Indian Thought

SR No.: 011109
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Koshelya Walli
Publisher: Bharat Manisha
Publication Year: 1977
Total Pages: 377
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 17 MB

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of another Yuga or Mahāyuga may not be able to remember the events of the past Manvantara' and one who can remember Manvantara may not be able to remember a Kalpa. These degrees imply qualities of perfection. Examples of some Játismaras as mentioned in the Purāņas may be noted below : * 1. It is stated in the Matsya Purānal that the seven sons of Rşi Kausika, who had been the disciples of Garga Muni; committed the great offence of having killed a cow in consequence of which they were compelled to take birth in five lower castes. As a result of having performed Śrāddha ceremony for the fathers, they attained to the power of birth recollection in every birth. Ultimately they were born in good places, some in the families of Vedajña Brāhmaṇas in Kuruksetra, others as sons of kings and ministers. This story as narrated in Matsya Purāņa is also repeated in Harivamsa so that its popularity in ancient time was undisputed.
2. The remarkable story of birth recollection is furnished in the Mārkandeya Purāņa in the dialogue between the father and the son. We refer here to the case of the Brāhmaṇa Sumati of the Bhrgu family and his son. This boy was initiated with sacred thread but did not behave himself like an intelligent boy before his father. He talked like a dull and unintelligent person. He said to his father that he happended to remember millions of his previous lives in detail.2.
The father wanted to know details regarding the past lives and the boy described them. This includes several interesting incidents of his past life.
SECTION 111 A cursory study of the Purānas leaves us in no doubt as to the causal character which the doctrine of Karma represents. As a matter of fact we find in the Purāpas here and there records of the actual casual nature of Karma so that we find a detailed 1. Matsya Purina Chapter XX. 2. Märkandeya Purana, Adhyâya—10. .