The Meaning And Purpose Of Karma-- additional information about KARMA. Generally speaking, karma means any action. Kar means organs of action and ma means producing or creating2. So literally speaking, karma is that which is created or produced by ones physical organs. However karma does not mean only physical actions. Mental actions also constitute karma. Hindus believe that thought has the power to create things and impact others. Harmful thoughts directed at others have the ability to hurt not only others but also the person who has unleashed them. Since ancient Hindus used mantras for everything and the mantras had great power and potency to make or break things, the practice of yoga became necessary to stabilize the minds and the thoughts of those who had the knowledge of the mantras and the ability to use them effectively. Ancient rishis had the power to materialize things through their thought power. Their blessing were as potent as their curses. When they cursed others, they lost a good part of their spiritual powers and had to spend a great deal of time to regain them by performing severe austerities and penances (tapas). The karma incurred by a person through his actions determines the course of his life upon earth and his progression into the higher worlds.Since karma is a correcting and regulating mechanism, our actions have the potential to mitigate our suffering or intensify it. Karma is meant to teach us lessons. If we learn quickly, we will make progress towards perfection. If not we will be presented with much harder options till we realize our mistakes and correct them. Good deeds result in inner peace and happiness while bad deeds result in negative consequences for ourselves and our dependent souls.
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