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Ätmasiddhi
કર્તા ભોકતા કર્મનો, વિભાવ વર્તે જ્યાંય; વૃત્તિ વહી નિજભાવમાં, થયો અકર્તા ત્યાંય.
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Karta Bhoktä Karmano, Vibhäv Varte Jyäny; Vrutti Vahi Nij Bhävmän, Thayo Akartä Työny.
When delusion prevails, one is the Kartä
of Karma and bears the consequences, but when the tendency flows within one's own nature, he ceases to be the Kartä.
- 121
Explanation & Discussion:
Now the pupil talks about the third and fourth Fundamentals of being the Kartä or actuator of Karma and the bearer of its consequences. Karma occurs when one behaves beyond his nature. To know and stay aware is the nature of the soul. If one stays true to that nature, he does not acquire Karma. By virtue of delusion and the impact of Karma, one acts beyond his nature. This action is termed Vibhäv and thereby he acquires Karma. Thus, he becomes Kartä and has to bear the consequences.
Literally, Vibhäv is the opposite of Swabhäv. Since Swabhäv denotes one's nature, Vibhäv would stand for unnatural and is generally interpreted as such. But that is not the interpretation here. Had it been that interpretation, the soul could not be conceived of indulging in Vibhäv, because nothing
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