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કર્મસમસ્યાનો ઉકેલ "māmanusmara" અર્થાત્ ઈશ્વરાનુસંધાનપૂર્વક ધર્માચરણ

By Mukund L. Wadekar

Vol. 262003pp. 133–135Gujarati

Summary

The text addresses the problem of karma through "Karma Samasya no Ukel," emphasizing ethical conduct guided by divine contemplation. It explains karma as actions performed through body, speech, and mind, influenced by sensory and motor organs. The Bhagavad Gita and Nyaya Sutras define karma as actions driven by desire, with outcomes determined by accumulated karma (prarabdha) and future actions (sanchita). The text refutes the notion of divine partiality, asserting that suffering and prosperity arise from past actions, not God's bias. It highlights the practical role of karma theory in resolving societal inequalities and moral dilemmas, serving as a framework for ethical systems. While the origin of karma in the first creation remains unresolved, the text defends its acceptance as a pragmatic solution for societal harmony. It stresses the necessity of selfless, righteous action aligned with divine principles, as emphasized in the Gita (8.7). True guidance is sought in modern times through continuous contemplation of God and ethical conduct, ensuring proper motivation for actions.

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Conclusion

This document presents a compelling resolution to the problem of karma by integrating divine investigation (ईश्वरानुसंधान) with ethical conduct (धर्माचारण), offering a framework that addresses both metaphysical and practical dimensions. The analysis emphasizes that karmic consequences are not arbitrary but operate through a structured, time-sensitive mechanism, akin to natural processes like seed germination, while simultaneously serving as a societal mechanism to resolve ethical dilemmas through an accepted principle. A key implication is the dual role of karma as both a cosmic law and a tool for social harmony, balancing individual agency with collective welfare. The text underscores the necessity of aligning actions with divine consciousness to ensure ethical motivation, thereby transforming karma from a binding cycle into a pathway for personal and societal upliftment. This synthesis of metaphysical coherence and practical applicability positions the proposed solution as both philosophically rigorous and pragmatically viable, offering a unique contribution to the discourse on karma.

Key passages

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  • “સર્વભૂતસ્થિત ઈશ્વરનું સતત કેવળ ભજન કે વાચિક રટણ જ નહીં પણ બધાં કાર્યોમાં અનુસંધાન રાખવું એ જરૂરી છે.”
  • “પ્રયત્ન તો અવશ્ય કરવો તે પણ ઈશ્વરાનુસંધાપપૂર્વક ધર્માચરણનો કરવો - અર્થાત્‌ - “ગામનુ યૃર્ધ્ય વ” એજ સાચો માર્ગ કહી શકાય.”

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Vol. 26
1–5Early Theistic Vedantic Manifestation in the Classical UpanisadsVijay Pandya6–16The Concept of 'Guru' in the UpanisadsYajneshwar S. Shastri17–30Srutavarma of Bana – A Critical ReviewSudarshan Kumar Sharma31–38Doctrine of Karma: A Scientific ViewD. S. Baya39–46The Doctrine of Karma & Lesya – The Jaina PerspectiveKokila Hemchand Shah47–53The Karma Doctrine in the Swaminarayan TraditionNarayan M. Kansara54–62Space Travel of the SoulD. G. Vedia63–66Jaina Theory of Naya and Laksana – A Comparative StudyDinanath Sharma67–74Impact of Religion in the Growth of Female Education among the Jain Community of Gujarat (1850‑1901)Sujata Menon75–81Karmayoga Ke Dvara Karmabandhan ka AbhavVasantkumar M. Bhatt82–91Karmabandh aur Uske KaranShekhar Chandra Jain92–94Karm ka Bhotik SwarupMahaveer Raj Gelda95–104Purana, Sarg aur Srishti‑VikasSunita Kumari105–109બૌદ્ધ દર્શનમાં ભવચક્રKanjibhai M. Patel110–114વૈશેષિક દર્શનમાં કર્મવિચારVasant Parikh115–119ભગવદ્ગીતામાં સ્વધર્મ-પરધર્મ વિચારR. P. Mehta120–126પુરાણોમાં પુરુષાર્થ અને નિયતિ દ્વારા નિર્દિષ્ટ જીવન-રાહYogini Himanshu Vyas127–132સ્વામી દયાનન્દની કર્મમીમાંસાKamleshkumar Ch. Choksi133–135કર્મસમસ્યાનો ઉકેલ "māmanusmara" અર્થાત્ ઈશ્વરાનુસંધાનપૂર્વક ધર્માચરણMukund L. WadekarCurrent article136–145વ્યાજની વાતRasila Kadia146–171ઉપાધ્યાય મેઘવિજયગણિ વિરચિત ચિંતામણિ પરીક્ષાJitendra B. Shah172–174Gita and GandhijiTapasvi Shambhuchandra Nandi175–176ReviewS. G. Kantawala

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