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made of wooden planks. Some rich people have to live on milk and some rich people have to live on milk and fruits only. They cannot eat food. Some wealthy people have to live a celibate life though they do not like it. Such circumstances arise because of the effect of the Bhogantaraya Karma and the Upabhogantaraya Karma,
THE FIFTH ONE IS THE VIRYANTARAYA KARMA
Virya means energy. It means inner enthusiasm and exhilaration. The absence of strength and vitality is due to the effect of this Karma. Some people become tired even after doing a little work. Some people do not have the enthusiasm to work. Some people do not have the mood to work. This is due to the effect of the Viryantaraya Karma. You can get physical strength only with the Kshayopashama of the Viryantaraya Karma. On account of the Kshayopashama of the Viryantaraya Karma, you may acquire the strength with which you can destroy even an emperor. If a man is under the effect of the Viryantaraya Karma, he cannot acquire strength by taking medicines or by eating vitamin pills. Even if he spends thousands of rupees on doctors and medicines, he cannot acquire strength. As long as the Viryantaraya Karma has not been destroyed, man cannot attain strength.
WHAT ARE YOU THINKING OF ?
Do you realise the truth that the Antharaya Karma has a deep influence on the Jivatma ? Acquiring wealth, enjoying pleasures and all the other activities and propensities of man are controlled by it. Poverty and prosperity etc. depend upon the Anthraya Karma. Therefore, you must endeavour to destroy your sinful Karmas. You must take care not to bind yourself with new Antaraya Karma. You must have at least the knowledge of Karmas so that you may know which Antaraya Karma binds you on account of certain actions and propensities of yours. You must also know by performing which spiritual austerities, you can destroy the various Antaraya Karmas. Should you not acquire the knowledge of Karmas ?
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