Doctrine of Karma - Part 1: Drishta & Adrishta Phala

Every action produces two kinds of results, drishta phala - the immediately seen result, and adrishta phala - the result that fructifies at some later time, accounting for the "hidden variables" that affect the outcome of every action you perform.
Swami Tadatmananda is a traditionally-trained teacher of Advaita Vedanta, meditation, and Sanskrit. For more information, please see: www.arshabodha...

[@p.venkatesh8497]

I believe, that watching this video is in itself 'adrishta phala' of some 'punya karma' performed earlier. Pray that all such noble actions fructify at 'one go' by some divine intervention, and help us attain the true underlying state of unchanging consciousness & bliss, and lead us out of the forest of Samsara. Thanks to you Swamiji. ॐ नमः शिवाय गुरवे, सच्चिदानन्द मूर्तये । निष्प्रपञ्चाय शान्ताय,निरालम्बाय तेजसे ॥

[@jakejacob8416]

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[@nikocallan6470]

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[@HariOm-ri8hw]

Amazing.... The clarity is just mind boggling.... I wish I had a teacher from childhood like this....

[@Rubylove48]

That was cute how you used the ball animation. Love that you get on board with technology.

[@jeroenjansen2709]

You have the gift of explaining things clearly.

[@pantaichou_Paron]

The word for luck in Tamil Language is Adhirshtam. Your explanation gave me the link to the root of this word. Namaskaram to your Holiness for such a wonderful revealation.

[@balabalarupan6214]

Ashirshtam is not a Tamil word even though it is in usage among Tamil. It is a Snskrit word

[@pantaichou_Paron]

@@balabalarupan6214 I presume you meant Adhrishtam. Thank you for your erudition.

[@D__Ujjwal]

​@@pantaichou_Paroni think tamil has lot of sanskrit loan words . Am i correct ?

[@pantaichou_Paron]

When I learnt Sanskrit as a second language at college and continued learning thereafter I felt that Sanskrit and Tamil shared about 60 % of vocabulary​. Who loaned from whom is way back in the mists of time and there will never be clear proof. Why should we even bother. Let us learn what is necessary and what brings joy to us. f@@D__Ujjwal

[@srikanthpratapa3163]

Adrushtam is luck in Telugu too 😊, while dur-adrushtam is bad luck.. a adrushta phala of a papa karma, a bad deed as explained by Swamiji.

[@greenbrightlightawakening252]

Best and most less complicated explanations I have ever heard! Thank you very much, and may god bless your life and next life. Namaskaram

[@Poder108]

Beautiful way of explaining what Karma is and work. Thank you Hare Krishna.

[@neilsahota297]

Swamiji's lectures are helpful to understand complicated spiritual matters. To understand any subject you need to have some basic knowledge of the subject. To understand Vedanta you have to bring your awareness to the level of the lecturer. Otherwise you can waste your energy criticising the lecturer. If your intentions are to understand the Vedanta, Swamiji's lectures are very helpful. Thanks Swamiji.

[@salauddeensyed5295]

Guruji Pranaam, as you rightly said doctrine of karma explains our unexpected joys and sufferings in this life and helps us deal with difficult situations in life with more patience and understanding... If I know I am a good person I believe everything, be it is joy or be it is suffering...it is from Eshwar the merciful for my own good...

[@KatieKamala]

So true

[@lp3880]

who are u to say what is good?

[@radhadeviom]

I really really enjoy your teachings.. i am so fortunate to have found your teachings. it helps me teach my own yoga students. Thank you so much. I thank my karma for finding you. Om.

[@KatieKamala]

Yes I feel the same way

[@naresh8491]

Sanchit karmas of an individual comprise the unseen results of both Punya and Papa. To exhaust these, a mix of the two is served in each human life. One would need hundreds of human births to exhaust these and reach the Ultimate - Pure Joy.

Thank you for all! I was stucked in Neo Advaita for many years, and now, with all your videos, everything is clear!

[@MrSA1829]

This man is a wonderful teacher. I listen to his videos over and over 👨🏻‍🦳

[@chitrarajyashree6678]

As always, SwamiJi's easy easy to listen - because of his peaceful delivery - and to understand talks are a boon to us. Thank you very much for posting this, SwamiJi!!! Jai Guru!

[@cvf3197]

“The doctrine of karma can clearly and rationally explain unexpected events in our lives in a manner that helps us to make sense of a world that sometimes seems bewildering and threatening”. Thank you Swami, for sharing your wisdom. Namaste.

[@lp3880]

in other words it's a lie or fiction

[@dannystark7668]

@@lp3880 what's lie,world or doctrine of karma?

[@bryanbadonde9484]

@@lp3880 You've made an unprovable assertion. The existence of karma makes more sense and for a more just universe than other explanations of the events of the world, i.e. God's will, Allah's will, Yahweh's will, or most miserable and nihilistic of all, the atheist's belief that there is no reason for anything and it's all down to luck or randomness or whatever.

[@srikanthpratapa3163]

​@@lp3880instead why don't you enlighten us with a better reason as to why one can be detected with cancer or why a baby is born with a deformity?.. if u have a better explanation, I am all ears.

[@lp3880]

@@srikanthpratapa3163 i am stil searching out. but read eugen drewermann for first;-)

[@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522]

Swamiji answers all the questions that I no longer have to ask. Thank you Swami Tadatmananda for your profound teachings!

[@ailaranta2606]

I'm absolutely overwhelmed by your clear explination of this marvelous and complex subject. You are so calm in your speech and your voice carries me pleasantly through the video. Thank you from all my❤️

[@neilsahota297]

Thinking empirically, I remember applying mathematical formulas, many a time there were some exceptions. But that does not disprove the farmula. I cannot doubt the integrity of the Rishies, even thought different schools of thoughts had different approaches. Theory of Karma greatly calmed my nerves. Thank you Swamiji making it simple to understand.

[@janakamcseain3578]

HariH Om! Thank you for these wonderful videos, Swamiji. Very informative and accessible.

[@srinivasnr1]

Namaste dear Swamiji. Please accept my obeisances. Thank you for this teaching. Om.

[@dr.raveendrakodur9516]

Fantastic explanation Guruji, It's really wonderful listening to you, Jai shree Ram

[@brucewarren7353]

Namaste Swamiji: Thanks so much for this explanation of karma. Have read much material on karma from many sources and yet this is the best talk ever. Even though there are karmic laws, would add what one Guru said - Only God knows a person's karmic map, so it's best not to judge anyone.

[@vietspan01]

Thanks for a very clear & excellent explanation on Karma doctrine.

[@bhuvneshmahajan6573]

Good Video, Swami TadmatandaJi, I appreciate it from my heart.

[@Omgirljo]

Swamiji, I enjoy your wisdom! You speak clearly and your thought process flows nicely. You simplified a complex topic beautifully.

[@lp3880]

but dont let him just teach.think on your own to get good answers and questions!

[@vijayabhaskarareddy3092]

Very clear, uncluttered explanation by Poojya Swamiji🙏🙏🙏

[@IvanReyes111]

the best explanation. thank you so much. namaste

[@Yakna3622]

Ps

[@ravikumarshroff4731]

Swamiji Your explanation of the doctrine of karma is excellent. Very easy to understand. Thanks a lot.

[@avinandanful]

Your explantion is so simple yet so penetrative. So nicely explained which I seldom hear from many of our Hindu scholars.

[@chitranjankumarkushwaha4259]

I am very enlightened by listening you .you have very sweet voice and very sweet and gentle way of explaining philosophy of Hinduism. ईश्वर आपको सदा स्वस्थ और आनंद में रखे। ओम तत्सत

[@ErickHoundDog]

This Knowledge has been within Me since. How peaceful and helpful these video-teachings still are. Thank you so much 🙏🏼😌. PS: Could I get advise for the most accurate translation (in English and preferably in Dutch) of the compleet Advaita Vedanta? Where can I obtain such? Thank you 🙏🏼

[@UmeshKumar-qt4cm]

I have seen atleast 100 videos before comig across this video, excellent explanation with easy to understand examples with complete information, thank you, am glad i watched this video which has reinforced my beliefs.

[@aries5534]

Swamiji, it's as if Dev Guru Brihaspathi is speaking through you... Hari Om.

[@saitshariram3140]

Samiji's eloquent and elucidating narrative was superb and enhanced my spritual knowdgle (wisdom).

[@bradeckert2946]

Thanks for this easy to understand explanation. I have noticed that people inherit Adrishta from their parents and ancestors. One person I know has a mother with a lot of Adrishta Papa built up. Rather than having her mother shoulder such a burden, I think she has taken on suffering to "pay it off" instead. Or, maybe I think too much.

[@saraswati999]

Your explanation is always so incredibly clear ! Thank You

[@bbat2822]

Your understanding and explanation is just absolutely so amazing…..🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@amankansal4120]

Very reasonable justification for one who does not believe in Karma. Well explained with examples

[@trueindian887]

Thorouhk enjoyed and understood the meaning of karma and phals.No more jealousy with others and no more feeling bad abt myself in future.I swear.

[@BLutnz]

I am really loving the way Swami is going about these teachings, however I now really want him to go more in depth into teaching me how to play pool haha.

[@ajantagogoi3986]

Swamiji pronam.. Pronam...

[@elisaeverarda4174]

Well explained, thank you Swamiji.

[@edelweisssymons7444]

😇 I am so blessed to be taught this knowledge. Thank you Swami-ji.

[@chrisaav100]

SHANTI, SHANTI, SHANTI. 🙏

[@JanaiaC]

22:04 - “Misdeeds from past lives carrying forward into future lives” (summarized) brings to mind the idea in Christian theology that man is born in “sin” and that even a young child isn’t “without sin”.

[@Techumsa]

Nice explanation, when one surrenders to Sri Krishna all the karma of all those changes, just like a a fan, as long as the fan is still connected to the power source it will spin but it will still spin even when switched off until it runs out of inertia, similarly when we surrender to Krishna and become His devotees the fan is disconnected but some karma will still become apparent but will eventually all good and bad karma will cease.

[@angelarapuano1315]

Finalmente ho compreso meglio la legge del Karma🙏🏻🕉️ Om Shanti❤️

[@diegoperezsommariva2509]

First of all, thanks for the brilliant content being made by you for us to freely access. Im very grateful for that 🙏✨🙏 I do have a question though, as it has been a doubt ive had for some time, about the moral quality of the action performed. Is this determined by intention? If so, whatever seems to be right to the doer is what will determine the moral quality lf his doing? For example: if in my cultural context eating with the right hand is socially accepted and I do it to be obedient with those who teach me. But if I go somewhere else and my custom of eating with hand creates discomfort and anxiety among the ones who I am sharing a meal with and I did not notice their discomfort; would this last create a negative or positive karma if my intention was never to disturb but to just do what I thought was the right thing to do? Or it would manifest the same way and I will eventually be disturbed by someone who didnt intended to disturb me? Thanks 🙌

[@shashibhushansharma5400]

Thanks guruji,l want to meet you

[@prakashvakil3322]

Aatmiya GURUJI... Hare Krsna. KARMA YOGA Fundamentals are clearly, well explained with examples. Loving you one and all Now and HERE in this Light and Moment.

[@breatheandshineyoga]

Yes the theory of karma, for those who can accept that there is more than the eyes can see (or more than what our current technologies and ability to write equations can figure out), provides some valuable ways of making sense of our circumstances in establishing an understanding of our part in the unfolding of situations. The fact remains that in interacting with the external world (people, natural environment), the outcome of our interactions will vary according to whom or what we interact with. It seems therefor that there is also components that lie outside of our punyas and papas and that can enhance those innate variables that we hold. Is Karma only one aspect of the chain of causations that determines our circumstances and experiences?

[@javierpindado3486]

With all my respect this is the first time I disagree with Vedantas teachings… I do believe good actions & bad actions have different results, but to me doing them because of fear of it’s result is in itself papa karma. It’s just as Christians & Islams fear to Gods punishment. We should do good deeds just for the believe that we can do better. Of course I undestand that it can alleviate our unrest for questions like why do bad things happen to bad people, but I find more confort to this matters in the Stoic approach; acceptance of our limits, love of fate (whatever your fate is you could always have never been anything, be grateful) & neutral moral of certain acctions (….💩happens… you can & may cry, but stand back up & find out what are your options) I love your teachings, again I say this just as an opinion with all my respect, I’m absolutelly loving both the course in meditation & the bhagavad gitas teachings. Thank you for all your videos! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@janf1390]

Beautiful explanation and great work on the video, my best regards to you 🙏

[@annuaravinda]

Swamiji makes it so simple to understand! Thank you.

[@jalvarezro]

Lastima que no hay todavía una versión en español. Mi admiración y agradecimiento.

[@kaascake]

Puedes user auto traduccion usando el boton de CC

[@kasipandyshanmugavel1409]

Law of karma is the best explanation for the things happened to us. We can see many examples in the real life also. Thank you very much swamiji.

[@traceyjanebunch3024]

Thank you for helping me to understand why

[@FrogmortonHotchkiss]

'Karma' is in the sphere of 'relative truth', like science. I prefer the 'mystery' answer. What drives the dream of Vishnu is beyond our ken but essentially benign, as we know when we merge in oneness with him and his dream. As benevolence, we see the benevolence of the dream or 'God's plan' even though the human mind can't work out its details. Therefore, the 'mystery' explanation (that particular cleric's explication aside) can be more satisfying and consoling than the 'believe in karma because of its utility' explication given here.

[@anamikaabaddha1159]

Explained with excellent clarity - thanks Swamyji

[@santanukumaracharya3467]

A Very convincing talk. Namaskar.

[@Karticks7]

It is always a great learning watching Guruji's videos. So clear in communication of the basic concepts supported by simple to understand examples.

[@deannevictor536]

I always thought the result part of this equation was "vipaka", so thank you for this information. My question is, what actually is vipaka and why is it mistaken for the result in the first place?

[@bhuvneshmahajan6573]

Very Good example Respected Teacher Ji

[@GameOfLife55]

I love your videos, thank you so much for creating them. I have a question. So Karma is fair because we are all equal in undeserved suffering and undeserved pleasure. How is this insured ? If one at his first life come to this realization then he will maximise his good deeds and have a smooth ride from there on. It's like the earlier you understand karma the earlier you will start accumulating good karma which leads to a lesser chance of accumulating bad karma and thus less suffering.

[@sbh0892]

It is my punya karma that has led me to you, Swamiji

[@damarubhatta]

Karma is the divine law of action and corresponding reaction.

[@chironsthea607]

Namaste, om shanti

[@ingridcanales8165]

Infinitas gracias!!!✨✨, gran explicación!!!.🌟🌟🌟 Gracias, gracias, por los subtitulos en español😍 Saludos cordiales, desde Chile🍁💖🍁💖🍁

[@ananda_miaoyin]

Namaskar. Excellently done.

[@milagrosalexander7210]

So well explained and helpful. Thanks Swami

[@annwhelan547]

Agee with other comments, so very helpful, thank you so very much🙏

[@gkariga6842]

This Sanatana dharma gives best natural answers to life,if followed there will be better world to live,but the nature plays truant

[@williamburts5495]

Krishna defines karma in the Bhagavid-gita as actions pertaining to the development of material bodies, and he also explains how our karma is derived from our conditioning of the three modes of nature. He says, " the result of pious action is pure and is said to be in the mode of goodness. But action done in the mode of passion results in misery, and action performed in the mode of ignorance results in foolishness. When we work through natures subtle modes of goodness,passion, and ignorance from each mode a fate is attached to it and what we experience as karma is the fate attached to these modes. As Krishna explains when he says, " From the mode of goodness, real knowledge develops, from the mode of passion, greed develops; and from the mode of ignorance develop foolishness, madness, and illusion."

[@terencedavid3146]

I love all your presentations on Advaita Vedanta, however, i think you will notice that the tennis ball falls when let go (drishta phala) is because the ball is heavier than the air, that's why it falls. Conversely, a helium filled balloon 🎈 rises because helium is lighter than air. In physics it's a simple matter of density. Objects lighter than air rise and those objects that are denser/heavier than air sink or fall to the earth. No need for this hypothetical imaginary force called "gravity". In fact, the word "gravity" is from the (Proto Indo European) PIE root word "gwere" meaning heavy or weighty.

[@chitranjankumarkushwaha4259]

बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद स्वामी जी। प्रणाम आपके चरणो में। Namaskaram

[@amrutaukarande9126]

❤❤

[@AbhishekKumar-fn6sz]

Well explained..Jai Sanaatan 🙏

[@ramnathshodangi9648]

Pranams Swami Ji for explaining the doctrine of Karma so clearly

[@Krishnasdog]

Some people are just natural teachers. Thank you.

[@VAISHNAVI-di7km]

You are so cute and intelligent dear sir. All the best ❤

[@tr7b410]

I would add,we do get a preview of what lies ahead before each incarnation. This is sometimes called Deja Vu when these exercises in our karma are confronted.

[@shabbatbeliever]

Question: does karma or reincarnation "stop" at some point on our journey to the infinite Creator ?

[@jitdutta5002]

Thank you guruji 🙏🙏🙏

[@jindajat2607]

नमस्ते स्वामी जी बहुत अच्छा समझाया है.

[@krishnagiridhar3692]

🙏🙏🙏 thank you Swamiji for the clear explanation of karma doctrine. i still want to know which factors decide when fructification of karmas take place

[@erzhikaparvanova2388]

It would be wonderful if we could combine spirituality with holistic medicine. We will see that karma is an energy print-thoughs,emotions... When those prints get cleared, karma changes.End of suffering....

[@singhpradeep2758]

Dandvat pranam Gurudev.

[@Ravikumar-wo6jq]

*Swamiji , do you read 📚 n cast horoscopes ?*

[@rogerfong9162]

Your explanation being much clarity and understanding and comfort

[@Gopinath67]

Doctrine of Karma ...simply & beautifully explained ..

[@tempsatvika5275]

This is very complicated subject and swamiji made it very simple to understand.

[@ballyragoonanan]

I have always wondered about the doctrine of karma in the context of advaitha. When all is One, how does karma become individualised as opposed to being shared with all others. I often wonder if I am not also paying for the sins of others in the context of all as One. That can easily be understood in the context of national karma where by our inaction, we contribute to the karma of the whole. I am puzzled. When all is One, meaning all is God, who is the doer,?

[@susanblackmith3747]

Thank you for your clear ivaluable explanations

[@laxmangc9710]

Om nam shivaya ...nom o guru ji.

[@leoquinceyparadise99]

With the greatest respect........ Expectations require a person not to be in the now, this is the only time we live.... to Expect is to live in fear as you are allowing your ego to transmit and control the consciousness to the future, if you do not expect and live in the now then any outcome, should you be in control .....that is not governed by the ego, should be governed by Love and therefore balance is retained and without Karma

[@understandinglife1161]

Thank you so much sir for wonderful explanation of doctrine of karma, naman swami ji 🙏

[@kasipandyshanmugavel3833]

My humble pranab Swamiji

[@bhugita]

Praṇam! Many thanks Swamiji for this exhaustive and concise explanation :)

[@srinip]

Absolutely wonderful explanation. However, this does beg the often asked question - is it at all possible to nullify the effects of karma, and if it is, how?

[@vanisasikanthan9427]

Thank you guruji for such a clear explanation of karma.jai gurudev dayanandji. Vani

[@rajitabhardwaj9404]

🙏🙏