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DISCOURSE XXIV
MANIFESTATION OF KARMAS
Gentlemen,
Just as knowledge about the Soul is essential for spiritual progress, knowledge about Karmas is equally essential for such progress. Soul cannot be emancipated from Karmic fetters unless one attains exact and lucid knowledge about karmas. Soul also in that case cannot make accelerated progress; and that is the reason why we are elucidating on various aspects of Karmas.
KARMAS ARE INCESSANTLY BEING CONTRACTED
Innumerable moments lapse within the wink of an eye and not a single such moment lapses during which no Karmas are contracted. Karmas are constantly being contracted while moving, walking, eating, drinking, sleeping and even when we lie unconscious. Inthese moments nature, duration and flavours are being established as the Soul continues its vibrations and resolutions
KARMAS TAKE TIME FOR MANIFESTATION
Karma with a specific nature is not manifested instantaneously after the Soul has contracted a karma of the same nature, but it is manifested when it has its turn of maturity bestowing the result thereof. Till such turn arrives that Karma remains in dormant existence, i.e., it clings to the Soul. Such Karma is severed from the Soul only after its fruit is experienced.
SOUL HAS TO FACE ALL THE EIGHT FORMS OF KARMAS
Remember, that the Soul contracts seven forms of Karmas every now and then. Eight forms of Karmas lie dormant and eight forms of Karmas bestow their fruits after being manifested simultaneously. Well, we shall dispel your doubt.
Every moment knowledge-observing-Karmas undergo manifestation as we are devoid of omniscience. If knowledge-obscuring Karmas do not continue their manifestation then omniscience
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