Jailer

Author(s): Abhayshekharsuri, Sujata P Kapadia
Publisher: Harshadray Private Limited

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sunset a sin or do not consider eating root vegetables to be a sin or do not consider misconduct as sinful.
Let us say for example, you have committed a theft and you receive a punishment from the court. If you turn around and say, “I do not consider a theft as a crime, will the court pardon you?" No, the court will tell you, "What you believe or do not believe has no relevance. What is considered a crime under the law is punishable and so it will be”.
In the same way, Karmasatta, which is the court of nature, commands that you and your beliefs have no worth. “Who are you? What is the worth of your belief? What is considered a sin in the law of nature will lead to punishment”.
If the government was to announce that, “From now on, there won't be a court in the nation, no jail, no jailer, no punishment”, and asked your opinion about passing such a resolution, would you agree or disagree?
"We would definitely not agree, our lives would be extremely difficult and disorderly in that situation.”
Similarly, in case nature asks you whether the court of Karmasatta should be dissolved, would you say 'yes' or
‘no?
No!
Is this answer just lip-service or is it from your heart? Most probably, it will be from your heart. At the same time, in your heart, you believe that the court of Karmasatta should be for others but not you. It is easy to think that
The destiny makes one lose one's senses.