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SUTRAS
ATTRACTION TO KARMA
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and will reactivate after the karmas (the emotional tendencies) that caused the celestial birth(s) are dissolved.
According to the Tattvarthasutra an embodiment in 'heavenly' regions is not the first step towards enlightenment, but only indicates the deep desire for a certain range of positive experiences. Any deva, who - after the dissolution of this (positive) karma - wants to dissolve all his karma needs to incarnate in 'our' world, since this is the only place within the context of this universe, where positive and negative karma can manifest simultaneously.
Therefore any deva who wants to reach freedom from all karmic limitations needs to bind karma that will enable his incarnation in our world - i.e. he needs to desire a human form. He generates this special karma by orienting towards growth. Once he follows this red line that leads from his present position to ultimate freedom, he will automatically acquire a human body that provides access to our world.
Yet only devas need to bind this type of karma; in our world the orientation towards growth causes no new karmic bonds.
SUTRA 22 unico al fataigai eletRU FR: || 22 || Yogavakrata visamvadanain chashubhasya namnah (22) Crooked and deceitful thoughts, words and actions attract karma that manifests an ugly body with unattractive radiation. (22)
See commentary for sutra 23.
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