।। हरिः शरणम् !।।

Monday, 06 April 2026

(Vaisakha Krishna Chaturthi)

(Further from the previous blog)

CHAPTER 5: KNOW THE SOURCE OF KARMA

 

For the purification of any karma, it is absolutely necessary to know the source from which it originated. Upon reflection, it becomes clear that the perception of oneself as a ‘doer’ combined with the desire or determination to take action generates karma. Essentially, a person first develops the feeling of being a doer, and as a result of that sense, desires and intentions are formed, leading to the creation of karma. 

 

When people engage in positive actions, they first cultivate goodness within themselves. When people engage in negative actions, they first compromise their own character. For instance, they adopt the traits of a thief when they steal, become materialistic in pursuit of worldly pleasures, or take on a servile role in order to serve others. This establishes the necessity of purifying the ego or the sense of “I”, in order to purify one’s actions. 

 

Without purifying this root cause, actions cannot truly be transformed in a meaningful and lasting manner. Then, seekers should first purify and stabilize their unflinching belief that they belong to God. Once the seeker is firmly established in this belief, then only genuine desires will naturally arise that are cherished by God and essential for pleasing Him. As a result, the purification of intentions (bhava), resolve (sankalpa), and actions (karma) can occur effortlessly.

- (Rest in the next blog) 

From the book “The Grace of a Great Sage”

(Page No. 7)