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The Science of Karma
long, whereas the other one being born into a very prestigious
family will receive the same kind of slaps and insult, but he
suffers so much that he loses sleep for days. The duration of his
suffering is considerably longer. So whatever you do, you must
do it with the understanding that you are responsible for all your
actions. “You are wholly and solely responsible. God is not
responsible at all!”
The Effect Has To Be Experienced
Questioner: It is our own karma that impedes us.
Dadashri: Who else’s then? No one else is responsible.
It is your own karma that bothers you. If your wife who is
normal and intelligent becomes insane all of a sudden, whom
can we blame? She turns insane as a result of the timing for
your own karma coming into fruition. So you should realize this
and accept that it is your own account. You should tell yourself
that you should settle your past accounts now. You have no
choice but to experience them. I too have to experience effect
karma, everyone has to, and even Lord Mahavir had to. The
demigods used to harass Lord Mahavir. When the Lord was
meditating they would throw insects and bedbugs on him.
Questioner: Was it not his effect karma that he had to
suffer?
Dadashri: There was no way out. He understood that
whatever the demigods were doing was after all, his own effect
karma.
Which Karma Cause The Body To Suffer?
Questioner: What kinds of karma are responsible for
causing diseases in a body?
Dadashri: Why does a person become deaf or dumb?
In his previous life he misused his ears. If you were to misuse
your eyes, you too would lose them. And if you misused your