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as fétter to the atman ; because he is capable of seeing and knowing the properties of Pudgala and conceiving a desire or hatred for the objects created by Pudgala." ( Dr. Bhandarkar's report on the search for Sanskrit Manuscripts, 1883-84.). Such is the technical explanation of Karman given by Dr. Bhandarkar, we shall now try to understand it, free frern technicalities. The doctrine of Karman is simply an application of the law. of cause and effect to soul: what a man sows he must reap. According to Manu XII. 3 quoted by Monier-Williams. “ An act either mental, verbal or corporeal bears good or evil fruit, the various transmigration of men through the highest, middle and lowest stages are produced by acts." From this we see that our lot in life is what we ourselves have made it, and we must bear the result good or bad of our acts. To work out completely the consequences of our act, “it is not enough that the per
sonal spirit goes to heaven or hell," but it is Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
