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jail such as the employees, superintendent and so on would also have to be punished. But only those who are criminals are punished in that state and place, not others. Thus, the jivu has to be in such states to suffer the karmas, as they determine. The jiva has to be in that place to suffer those karmas.
It is not as if somebody has made those places. The consequence of the Universe is such. The Chaitanya drarya leads to good or evil influences, and as a result of the feelings of the chetan, there appears in the karmas the ability to offer good or evil results, and they provide the results to the jiva. Thus chaitanya - the animate and the jada – the inanimate have a cause and effect relationship. As such, the creation of such places in the Universe is automatic.
The Gurudev says that the power of the jiva is infinite. The power of the inanimate is infinite. This power cannot be measured within the limits of our intellect. It is extremely difficult to unravel and state its deep secrets, but O Disciple! These deep matters have been mentioned here in brief.
If a jiva attempts to manifest the infinite power that resides within, then it will rise above the feelings of this material world, and attain the natural disposition of the self. If one looks deep within the self, then one can identify the Self. For this purpose, chinmaya chintan - concentration of thought on the Self is an absolute necessity. Brothers! People worry - chinta - a lot, but they do not get to think - chintan. If the mind is slightly turned, then it can enter thought instead of worry.
There was a very rich man in Europe, whose name was Arthur. All the riches, pleasures and means available in this world were at his disposal. He was rolling in enjoyment. The only goal in his life was Wealth. He had made a tremendous effort to achieve this end; his fortune had stood by him and he had attained the goal. Along with the wealth, there were also as many worries
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