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**JetePlentuara** · 03-31-2011, 06:09 PM

Sri. KRS,

My post was meant basically for Upasakas/Bhakthas who some times start wondering whether something is wrong with their Upasana/Bhakthi. They also wonder whether GOD is angry with them. The real seekers after Spirituality. I offered an explanation why some times there are set backs.

They are constantly being reminded that spirtual practices are no good and only harm will come out of such practices. This explanation is not for convincing the non-believers because they can never be convinced. And it is not the duty of the Spirtitual seekers to convince the non-believers.

Now you asked about sat karma. The good Prarabhdha Karma also comes into effect. It has also to be experienced. But then even in the life of saints we do not often hear about the good things. Only now when real history is being recorded do we know about that. Like in the case of Ramprasad Sen. Our Puranic stories and legends focussed more on the hardships faced by the saints to make them Martyrs.

My personal experience is that Good things also happen to the seekers. The Kriyamana karma is that Karma which is now being made for the future. It is also called Agami or Vartamana. This also has to be exhausted.

Ultimately it is the accumulation of the Good Prarabdha karma and Kriyamana karma which leads one to mukthi/salvation/self-realization. It is what takes you to the right path in the first place.

03-31-2011, 06:09 PM	#3
JetePlentuara Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Sri. KRS, My post was meant basically for Upasakas/Bhakthas who some times start wondering whether something is wrong with their Upasana/Bhakthi. They also wonder whether GOD is angry with them. The real seekers after Spirituality. I offered an explanation why some times there are set backs. They are constantly being reminded that spirtual practices are no good and only harm will come out of such practices. This explanation is not for convincing the non-believers because they can never be convinced. And it is not the duty of the Spirtitual seekers to convince the non-believers. Now you asked about sat karma. The good Prarabhdha Karma also comes into effect. It has also to be experienced. But then even in the life of saints we do not often hear about the good things. Only now when real history is being recorded do we know about that. Like in the case of Ramprasad Sen. Our Puranic stories and legends focussed more on the hardships faced by the saints to make them Martyrs. My personal experience is that Good things also happen to the seekers. The Kriyamana karma is that Karma which is now being made for the future. It is also called Agami or Vartamana. This also has to be exhausted. Ultimately it is the accumulation of the Good Prarabdha karma and Kriyamana karma which leads one to mukthi/salvation/self-realization. It is what takes you to the right path in the first place.
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