Laws of life

Laws of life

April 2023

Our life is full of ups and downs; while  we bear the burden of troubles, we also  enjoy unexpected gains. We see that  some people start from a very low position but  attain great heights in different fields. All this  doesn’t happen just by chance. Two divine laws  govern our life: the Law of Karma and the Law  of Attraction. 

Law of Karma  

Many of us believe that we get the fruits of our  karma (actions) done in this life as well as in  past lives. If that is so, then what is karma and  where does it accumulate? 

Now scientists say that everything in this world  is, truly speaking, an expression of energies.  Things we see as solids, liquids, and gases are  made of atoms and electrons, which are also  expressions of energy. Karma is also energy.  There are three types of karma: Kriyamana  

LAWS  OF LIFE 

All of us are subject to the Law of Karma and  the Law of Attraction. So it is to our benefit  that we understand them to live a righteous  and fruitful life, says A S Dandekar 

Karma, Sanchita Karma, and Prarabdha Karma.  

Kriyamana Karma: Kriyamana Karma is created  by us in this life.  

Sanchita Karma: Sanchita Karma is the sum  total of all our karma created in our past lives  which is yet to fructify.  

Prarabdha Karma: Prarabdha Karma is our  past karma which is due for fructification in  our present life. All this karma forms energy  circles in our Karan Sharir (causal body) and  our Sukshma Sharir (subtle body). 

Many people who come into our life do so  according to our Prarabdha Karma as well as  theirs. Events and relationships come into play  to exhaust this karma. We often find bitter  relationships existing between father and son,  between brothers, or between husband and  wife.  

When a jivatma (individual soul) takes rebirth,  it carries with it its Sukshma Sharir, which carries  the energy fields of its karma. Some advanced  yogis and saints can see this and suggest ways to  work out one’s karma, such as giving donations,  performing certain pujas (rituals), and japam  (chanting). It is said that Prarabdha Karma has  to be endured. This is why Sri Krishna, in the  Bhagavad Gita, has preached Nishkam Karm Yog;  we should perform all karma diligently without  any attachment and without expecting the fruits  thereof. Further, whatever karma we perform,  we should dedicate to God.  

Law of Attraction 

The Law of Attraction is a very powerful and  effective law, which states that like attracts like.  Thoughts are also a form of energy; they are  magnetic and have certain frequencies. When  we think a thought, we attract like thoughts.  Everything sent out returns to us. Thus, we  attract people and circumstances into our life. 

As we have seen above, all solids are also, in  essence, energies vibrating at frequencies.  When we think about what we want, we emit  that frequency. It causes the energy of what we  want, to vibrate at that frequency, and we bring  it to us! When we focus on what we want, we  change the vibrations of the atoms of that thing  and we attract it to us. Our individual minds are  connected through the Universal Mind. Through  this, we send and receive thoughts. Many times,  heartfelt prayers and affirmations materialise.  These attract people and circumstances as  desired, leading us to consider it a favour done  by God. 

This also explains why some people reach great  heights in their vocations. They attract to them  the things they want. Apart from getting the  good results of their past karma, they knowingly  or unknowingly follow the Law of Attraction. 

By knowing the Law of Karma and the Laws of  Attraction we can achieve many things in our  life. To get the maximum benefit, we can follow  these guidelines: 

•  We should be fully aware of our thoughts  and feelings in the present moment and  should avoid repetitive negative thoughts.  

•  We should not think of things we do not  want and think only of that which we want.  •  Many times, people offend us and we feel  hurt. For example, somebody has filed a  false case against you for selfish gains, or  your business partner has cheated you. In  such cases, we should take necessary legal as  well as other appropriate action. However,  we should avoid thoughts of revenge, and  fuming and fretting. These thoughts and  feelings create negative energy fields. In  the next birth, we may take similar action  against such persons as we are bound by  karmic energies created. So ‘forgive and  forget’ is the right way. 

•  We should see this world as a drama,  staged by God, the great Producer and  Director. All of us—our friends, relatives,  and adversaries—are actors playing our  respective roles according to our past karma.  This attitude will help us perform our roles  well and finally attain liberation. 

A S Dandekar—An engineer, IIM graduate and entrepreneur, He is a seeker and  student of Yogoda Satsanga Society, who has written for publications like the IIM  journal, The Speaking Tree, Loksatta and Maharashtra Times. We welcome your comments and suggestions on this article.  

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