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Punya and Päp – Understanding
From spiritual point of view • All Karma Bondage hinder or defile the natural qualities of the
soul • One cannot attain liberation when karma are attached • However, in the initial stages of spiritual progress, one needs
condusive environment which is provided by Punya karma Hence on the path of spiritual progress - First migrate our actions from sinful activities to meritorious activities with the feeling of satisfaction, accomplishment, reward and fame. - Then continue to do meritorious activities without any expectation of accomplishment, fame, or reward (actionless action). - This way no Punya karma will attach to the soul but one will continue to remove old accumulated Karma.
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