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particles (parmanus) and the binding of karma? How is karma bound?
Dadashri: The energy of the Self (chetan shakti) is such that with 'wrong belief' it creates the vikalp of: 'I am this, I am this', which is itself the bondage of karma. Just as when looking in the mirror, you capture an instant image, because the parmanus (indivisible particles of an atom) are active, whatever vikalp arises, the corresponding parmanus (subatomic particles) immediately arise accordingly. The fundamental parmanus are in an elemental (tattva) form, but when they come together they become the situation (avastha). These are all miracles of sakriya (nature of action). It is this pudgal (non-Self matter) which confuses the Atma. It is its action that brings about confusion. The activity of the pudgal is such, that even though it is inanimate by nature, it creates the illusion of being animate. It is just like a little bird that pecks at the image of itself in the reflection on the mirror; perceiving it to be another bird.
The Solution to Become Free from 'Sticky' Karma
Questioner: Is it because karmas are very 'sticky' that we have to suffer pain (dukh; unhappiness)?
Dadashri: The karmas were created by you, so it is your own fault. No one else in the world is at fault. Others are just instrumental (nimit). The pain (dukh) is yours, and it is brought to you in the hands of the nimit. If you receive a letter notifying you of the death of your father-in-law, how can you find fault with the postman who brings the letter to you?
Questioner: What do you mean by 'sticky karma'?
Dadashri: When you do anything with absolute unity of your mind, speech and body where no other contradictory inner intent (bhaav) is present, you bind terrible 'sticky' karma. The karma you create with such intensity for the purpose of attaining
