{"id":4278,"date":"2015-12-26T12:40:15","date_gmt":"2015-12-26T12:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/guruvani.net\/?p=4278"},"modified":"2015-12-26T12:40:15","modified_gmt":"2015-12-26T12:40:15","slug":"karma-phala-or-results-of-our-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guruvani.us\/index.php\/2015\/12\/26\/karma-phala-or-results-of-our-action\/","title":{"rendered":"“Karma Phala” or Results of Our Action"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The “Theory of Karma” has been illustrated in Shri Bhagavad Gita which\u00a0states that “One has to bear the Results of one’s Action”. Shri Sai Satcharita has many narrations where Baba has referred to the actions of devotees in their previous birth and its results. These\u00a0confirm Baba’s\u00a0belief in the Karmic theory. The following three questions often cross our mind:<\/p>\n

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  1. I am a noble person. Why don’t I get the success I deserve ?<\/li>\n
  2. I haven’t done anything wrong in this birth. May be I have done something wrong in my previous birth. Why do I have to go through so much pain ?<\/li>\n
  3. Why does the other person (neighbor, colleague etc.) is\u00a0bestowed with the choicest of blessings in spite of being unscrupulous ?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There can’t be\u00a0more absurd thought process than this. This is jealousy<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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    We can’t celebrate other’s Success. We not only look\u00a0for the causes of our failures and agony, We also seek explanations for another Individual’s success and joy. This (thought process) is a roadblock in evolution and advancement in the spiritual path. It’s a distraction.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    Duty is God<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Our\u00a0belief in God or Guru shouldn’t revolve\u00a0around a single situation or problem in\u00a0our life. It’s an Invisible Contract<\/em>. There exists\u00a0a contract to receive blessings and help from God which states that, “If you conduct yourself in a certain way, then there will be\u00a0suitable\u00a0outcome”. When we don’t honor our portion of the contract, why should we blame God for his part\u00a0? We expect\u00a0mercy and support\u00a0from God in spite of being Immoral.\u00a0A common argument one hears is, “Since He is God, Why can’t he be all Merciful ?” Here we have transferred the blame to God, which is an illogical\u00a0argument.<\/p>\n

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    Instead of finding our own weaknesses, We look for flaws in another Individual or God. This is one of the biggest ‘Maya’ or Illusion of human mind.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    Another wrong belief system is “Disability’s God” – hiding one’s inability in the guise of devotion<\/em>. Neither we have inclination to carry on\u00a0our duties, nor we are dedicated and hardworking. We give up our responsibilities by letting God handle everything.\u00a0The life of a real devotee is full of intensity\u00a0and actions. One should first serve his family, profession, pets etc. and then serve the master, and fellow human beings with his\u00a0residual energy.\u00a0If we\u00a0don’t do our duty then neither lord Jagannath nor Shri Shirdi Sai Baba can be of much help, as\u00a0they can only bless after the “Theory of Karma” is put into practice.<\/p>\n

    Some devotees think that the more they grieve\u00a0before god, the faster\u00a0they can attract his\u00a0attention to their problems. Again, this\u00a0is an incorrect belief. We receive god’s blessings by our noble deeds. Breaking down\u00a0before the almighty is fine. It’s an expression of our emotions. At the same time we should check our\u00a0intentions. Is it out of love and affection\u00a0or to fulfill our own selfish desires ?<\/p>\n

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    There are many poor beggars on the roadside. Don’t become an\u00a0educated tramp who\u00a0pleads for more materialistic possessions in spite of having everything. You become worse than those beggars. Refrain from this. You will incur more pain than gain, as the Sadgurus<\/em> never wish their children to be weak and incapable.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    If you\u00a0truly wish to walk in the path of devotion, \u00a0grieve and appeal\u00a0like a child before the almighty\u00a0to receive his mercy. If we ever plead, We should do so only before the Sadguru and pray not for materialistic possessions but for knowledge to overcome illusions<\/em> and to kindle passion in our hearts for his devotion<\/em>. We should ask\u00a0for strength to do his work<\/em> and wisdom to control and direct our mind<\/em>. Finally, we should pray\u00a0to become\u00a0such disciples who would never stretch his hands before anyone other than his Guru<\/em> !<\/p>\n

    [Edited and Translated portion of the speech by Dr. C B Satpathy in Oriya language during the land\u00a0consecration\u00a0ceremony of Shirdi\u00a0Sai Temple, Anugul, Odisha\u00a0in 2011]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The “Theory of Karma” has been illustrated in Shri Bhagavad Gita which states that “One has to bear the Results of one’s Action”. Shri Sai Satcharita has many narrations where Baba has referred to the actions of devotees in their previous birth and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gurujis-teachings"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7wChg-170","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9918,"url":"https:\/\/guruvani.us\/index.php\/2025\/12\/22\/why-baba-tests-his-devotees\/","url_meta":{"origin":4278,"position":0},"title":"Why Baba Tests His Devotees","author":"GVADMIN3","date":"December 22, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"In Shri Sai Satcharita, Baba often appears to test His devotees through hardships, delays, misunderstandings, and emotional trials. 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