Aptavani-4
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karma (punya) comes into fruition, it brings together
circumstances that are agreeable. And when your demerit
karma (paap; sinful) comes into play, it dismisses those
agreeable circumstances. Therefore, everything, whether it is
good karma or bad karma, is in the hands of this external
energy! Every living being (jiva) is under this external control
until it attains ultimate vision of the Self (parmartha samkit).
Karma of Paap-Punya
Questioner: Are demerit karma (paap) and karma the
same thing, or are they different?
Dadashri: Paap and punya are both karma. But the
karma of punya (merit) will not bother you, whereas the karma
of paap (demerit) will not allow things to go the way you want
them to and it will create problems for you.
Questioner: What sort of karma would people have
done to merit worldly happiness?
Dadashri: If you give happiness to someone who is
unhappy, you will bind punya, and as a consequence, you will
receive the same happiness in return. If you give unhappiness to
someone; you will get unhappiness. Therefore, give to others
what you would like for them to give to you.
There are two kinds of merit karma (punya). With one
kind of merit karma (punya) you receive worldly happiness and
the other kind of merit karma (punya) will procure real
liberation for you.
Defamation Binds Karma
You should not do anyone’s ninda (criticize or slander a
person in their absence). Hey, you should not even talk about
them even a bit. From that you will acquire great fault (dosh).
Particularly in this satsang; in this gathering of enlightened
beings, you must not utter a single word about anyone. Just an