Karma Philosophy

Author(s): Virchand R Gandhi, Bhagu F Karbhari
Publisher: Devchand Lalbhai Pustakoddhar Fund

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1. Dānāntarāya karma, dāna' means to give. By reason of this karma the person is obstructed or prevented from giving, although it is the right time and place, and he has the means, still he does not give.
2. Lābhāntarāya karma, läbh' means gain. This karma is that which is an obstacle to gain or profit. The person is a fit person and follows the Usual methods of gaining and yet does not gain.
3. Bhogāntarāya karma, 'bbog' means enjoyment. This karma prevents the enjoying of objects or things wliich can be enjoyed more than once ; pictures, scenery, furniture, etc. etc. The things themselves are not faulty and yet the person is miserable although surrounded by enjoyable things.
4. Upabhogāntarāya karma, upa means less or sub. This karma prevents the enjoying of things which can be enjoyed only once ; a cake, a glass of wine, etc. eating and drinking.
5. Vìryāntarāya karma, Viry (pronounced veeri) means force or power, the will to do. This karma acts as an obstacle to the will power, you would like to do the thing but still you cannot; you know that it is right yet you cannot do it; there is weakness.
This 8th class or antarāya karma is one which covers up one aspect of the real spiritual nature of the soul, so that the goodness is not actual, it is not done actually. (Well meaning is nothing, the intellect and the life must be improved.)