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The Science of Reincarnation,
The Toll of Karma
Now coming back to the phenomenon of pollution of Atma by various Karmic Particles, these Karmic Particles make it dependent and thus now they come in power to control Atma. In this way Atma no longer can make a distinction between good or bad. Atma loses its control to have sound judgment. These Karmic particles thus cause a state of confusion. This is just like an alcoholic who thinks that everything is right or a power frick thinks that he is born to rule and control the whole world. Atma under these conditions or under such a situation is directed by passions namely, 'Raga' and 'Dwesha' - that is attachment and jealousy, respectively. At this stage, Atma starts to define the terms according to its own choice. It defines sorrow and happiness under the direction of Karmic Particles.
A glass half full of water may cause happiness and unhappiness to two different people with a positive or negative approach, respectively. One person may be happy by thinking that the glass is at least half filled with water, an ingredient of satisfaction is involved without affecting any one else. Whereas, the other person may see or view the same glass in a different way by saying it is only half filled thus an ingredient of greed is involved which may affect others. In this example views of both persons are correct but these views appear to be
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