Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Ãdi Sankara on Karmas

Nama Article - 1st May 2007

The Vedas say perform karma all through your lifetime. So, the 'karma' supporters would quote these words of the Vedas and say that if one fails to perform the karmas he would end up in hell.

But how does Ãdi Sankara elucidate this? "'Lifetime' here does not mean 'till death' - it means till you desire to enjoy life! If you nourish desires for worldly matters, well, then perform karmas as prescribed by the Scriptures.

However, if you are in the quest of the Lord give up everything - all karmas - and work towards the end purpose of Life."

Hence, Chant the Divine Name.

Chant the Mahãmantra

"Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare!
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare!" all the time.

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