Theory of Karma - P. Jagannivas

Creation is a process, where the potential insentient matter (prakrÌ¥ti) gets manifested into the gross form, to embody during the sr̥ṣá¹i, each of the sentient entities called the Ätmas with the suitable body either of deva, manuá¹£ya, jaá¹…gama or of sthÄvara. This glorious activity is orchestrated by the one and only Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscient Reality called Brahman. But one question remains still an enigma, as to why a particular sentient entity gets a specified body and through whose direction that decision arrives? The ancient VedÄntic knowledge reinforced by the BrahmasÅ«tra and the BhagavadgÄ«tÄ establishes that it is, purely and solidly, the result (karma-phala) of earlier actions (karmas) of each one of the sentient entities. This is a strong and formidable solution to the unanswered questions like why does, one child being blessed to be born in either rich or healthy and sÄttvic family and another child being consigned to be born in a family living in poor conditions or unhealthy tÄmasic environment.