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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should be found interesting. He says that the course of Karma is wonderfully complicated. Different Karmas such as Agnihotra Cándrāyana and Tirthayātrā lead to different happy results. A person may attain through sacrifices the position of Indra, the Lord of the Devas;1 but he points out that even a thousand sacrifices cannot lead to the high position which the devotees of Śiva may possibily attain. It is further pointed out that people with Śraddhā or faith in Siya may rise up to the position of Rudra. The position of Rudra may be attained by some through meditation, by others through devotion and by still others through Karma. He has said further that a devotee of Siva may attain to the position of the Bhuvaneśvara or Lord of worlds from the lowest to the highest i. e. from the Kalágni at the bottom of the Universe up to the plane of Siva.
Parameśvara, in the course of his teaching states the consequences of Karma in the form of the worship of Sivalinga. Even the position of Srikantha or Sadāśiva may be attained as a result of Karma prescribed. It is further pointed out that the Vásana in the form of 'I' or 'Mine’ is the source of mundane life dominated by ignorance. The subtle Kalā or the productive power associated with the beginningless Karma is burnt up by the fire of Vidyā. At that time, in proper course, the status of Siva becomes revealed to him. In this way Parameśvara discoursed to Mátanga on the nature and the bright consequences of Karma.
ŠAIVA PARIBHĀŞA ON KARMA Saiva Paribhāșă is a descriptive work on saiva Siddhanta written by Sivagraha Jogi ndra Jñānaśivācārya, while expounding the Siddhānta conception on Karma it points out the Karma which is an extraordinary cause of pleasure and pain to persons is an outcome of Māyā which is looked upon as the Parigraha Śakti or intrinsic cause of the world. This Parigraha Śakti is material and resides as a power in the Divine Lord. It is entitled Kundalini Śakti in this Saiva Siddhanta system. Karma originales 1. 1# naharailla asegt sig: tofau: 1