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PRACTICE OF KARMA YOGA evil thought it pollutes the whole thought-world. That is the reason why occultists say. "Cultivate good thoughts. Eradicate evil thoughts.” Every thought has a cause behind it. Every action, every thought, however trivial and insignificant it may be, affects the whole world directly or indirectly. That noble soul who always does good to the world and entertains sublime thoughts, is a blessing to the world at large. He purifies the whole world.
Suppose for a moment you write some sensational article in some newspaper. It arouses the emctions and sentiments of the readers They begin to do something against the Government A serious riot now ensues. Police forces are brought in Many people are shot Many new rules are framed to check and repress the riots. The parents of those who were killed suffer This riot produces an effect on the minds of the people of other parts of the world also. In fact the whole world is affected by a single event. A single sensational article has wrought such disastrous results. One event may be both a cause and effect at the same time The endless chain of cause and effect is kept up all throughout You cannot say that this link is useless or unnecessary.
You have now a comprehensive understanding of this grand law of cause and effect You can change your thoughts and habits and mould a new character. You can become a righteous man and a saint by doing virtuous actions and entertaining noble and divine
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