Theory of Karman in Indian Thought

Author(s): Koshelya Walli
Publisher: Bharat Manisha

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law of nature, but by virtue of mantra-power the Vipāka becomes simul'aneous. It may be remembered that the different bodies are associated with Karmic bodies which in natural course will take effect in different times : but on account of the potency of the Mantra, the Bhoga or experience takes place in differe.it bodies of different nature at one and the same time. It is also pointed out that the Guru causes the so-called Garbhādhāna in the BageŚwarī in relation to the soul of the would-be disciple and infinite number of bodies pertaining to infinite number of planes as a result of the infinite number of Karmas to be experienced, is created by the- Mantras. It is believed that in this connection even the Prārabdhas of the would be disciple are destroyed through Bhoga.
This is an extraordinary process of destruction of Karmas which is followed by the Āgamas at the time of Deeksa ceremony of the disciple, because before the actual work of initiation is commenced it is necessary tha: there should be what is technically called Višleşana of the Karma seeds from the Chitta of the person to be initiated. This is necessary and for this the potency of the Mantra is utilized, but in the normal course, the Āgamas follow the natural course of other philosophical thinkers in connection with the disposal of Karmas.
PRATYBHI JNÁHRIDAYA ON KARMA According to the Āgamas, as said above Karma is a Part of Karma mala. In the view of the Acārya Deva the three impurities or malas may be interpreted in the following manner:
The three malas or impurities are:
Anavamala-When the Ātmā or self in the beginning of creation concedes his supreme power and when as a result of this he forgets his own nature, there happens a self limitation, this is called Anava mala. It is in fact the limitation of the self by its own absolute free will and appearance as limited in every respect. This limitation is the precursor of all other limitations and constitutes the basic impurity of the Atma. The word Ānava literally