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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[ 74 ] It should be remembered that according to the Āgamas. Karma cannot function except through the prior operetion of the Rodhasakti of God and of Avidya. In other systems. Avidyā is recognized to lie in the background of Karma as in Buddhism, Patañjala and Jainism but in the Agamic culture, the most important force which stands behind Karma is Divine Rodhaśakti. It may be pointed out in this connection that according to the Āgamas, the divinisation of soul, depends on the Anugrahasakti of the Divine which functions through Suddhavidyā etc.. In the same way the bondage of the soul has its origin not simply in Avidyā but in the Rodhaśakti of the Supreme Lord. This Rodhaśakti is just opposite the Anugrahaśakti referred to above.
The Parākhyāgama3 says that in the production of every effect, we observe the function of each of the following namely
Iswara, as Nimitta, Adrsta as Sahakāri and subtle matter as the material,
The absence of a single item will stand in the way of the production of the effect. It is pointed out that the Karma is not only the originating cause of the effect but also the sustaining, cause and also the source of pleasure and pain experience. This description is very important to appreciate the philosophical significance of the doctrine properly. It is well known that the creation of a particular bodies and organs is intended to have the proper experience of the results of Karma. · Not only this, it is the sustaining cause ( Dhāraka cause ) because it is only through Karma that the fixed amount of time for the experience of pleasure-pain is determined. .
Karma by producing its result contributes to the Bhoga of the individual. It is pointed out that this Karma as outlined above may be a source of truth or it may be a source of error. In. the former case it is called Dharma and in the latter case it is. adharmal, 1. ai ne da gapiri zaidi 2. Migendra digama-- taifa sifaria A170769011 I . .