What Is KARMA? How To Clear Past Karmas? Why Is Life Unfair? | Ask Gurudev Anything

All through our lives we’ve heard the word Karma mentioned in books, movies, anecdotes, everywhere! But what exactly is Karma?! In this episode of Ask Gurudev Anything, Gurudev breaks all the myths around Karma, delving into science of Karma and in doing so unravels all its secrets! Everything about good karma, bad karma, past karmas is finally explained!! This really is instant karma!!
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - What is Karma.
02:08 - Types of Karma.
04:42 - Can Karma be changed?
05:29 - Can God remove our Karma?
06:45 - Do thoughts create Karma?
09:06 - What creates Karma?
12:05 - Karma & impressions.
14:46 - Grace & luck.
16:01 - Can a Guru change our Karma?
19:30 - Karma & intention.
21:08 - Good things happening to bad people.
22:13 - Karma & time.
23:05 - Karma & enlightenment.
25:03 - Karma & astrology.
27:01 - Karma & desires.
28:06 - Karma & modern science.
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[@wheretimehasnovalue9343]

what i learnt was the concept of being too serious, too worried, to strict, to hard and stiff, Gurudev showed me that I am to serious, which has resulted in my constant depression, n sadness. i jus don't enjoy life, challenges, failures, fatness, ugliness, i keep judging myself and others... i need to enjoy everything and everyone .. i enjoy, i saw it, it past ... life moves on, dont be bogged down in that thought, negative or not ..

[@pixiedustdreams]

THERE IS NOTHING ON KZbin THAT MATCHES THIS. HISTORY WILL SHOW. THANK YOU GURUDEV♥️

[@lsanjay345]

There is....

[@jagadeesh8719]

The Karmas are three types: 1. Sanchita Karma: The result of actions performed in previous births which are in seed form. (Accumulated Karma). With wisdom Sanchita Karma seeds can be roasted so that they cannot sprout. 2. Prarabdha Karma: Accumulated karmas will eventually fructify at different times and places and will cause certain events and experiences to occur. (Experiential Karma). By experiencing Prarabdha karma can be exhausted. 3. Agami Karma: The actions we do in present life with a sense of doership and ego and will then deposit in to the future. (Deposited Karma). By performing actions without any attachment and expectations of fruits of action Agami Karma can be eliminated.

[@chekaimukhlps2305]

Accept my koti koti pranaams at your lotus feet, Oh Gurudev! Thank you so much for your graceful presence in Earth.

[@jyotinair6549]

The mystery of karma solved in simple words by our beloved Gurudev

[@seemapathak7643]

गुरुदेव, भाग्यशाली है हम, आज गीता जयंती और मोक्षदा एकादशी की पूर्व-संध्या पर आपसे, इतने विविध, गहन प्रश्नों के विस्तृत उत्तरों के द्वारा कर्म के संबंध में अनमोल जानकारी मिली । एक बार नहीं बार-बार इस चर्चा को सुनना होगा मुझे । भगवद् गीता के कई सारे उद्धरण, आत्मज्ञान संबंधी प्रश्न, कर्म के प्रभाव संबंधी प्रश्न... प्रश्रों की विविधता और गहनता प्रशंसनीय... आपके उत्तर हमारे लिए अमूल्य उपहार !! *मैं कृतज्ञ हूँ इस प्यार के लिए...!!* 🙏🙏🌹🌹🙏🙏

[@M.N0b0dy]

So grateful to gurudev for all that answers, thank youuu 🙏🏻💥

[@pratikraut-productmanageme1521]

"Sankalpa cuts through the Karma" -Gurudev. Such a beautiful knowledge

[@nomakeupcutie]

What's a sankalpa

[@rajashreepatil6141]

​@@nomakeupcutie पहिला

[@manjushasurti4126]

Wow this is such a precious video. Gurudev thank you so much for putting some light on this complex topic in a joyful manner. I’ll watch it many times. 🙏💖

[@shailarao5395]

I have never heard anybody speak about this topic with such clarity

[@padmarao386]

Very deep knowledge shared in a very simple and easy to understand manner 🙏

[@theyogaangel964]

He is so so precious ♥️🙏 to have him here with us

[@OceanAIRYoga]

Yes🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@raghukrishnamaneni]

Mind blowing wisdom shared by Gurudev on Karma!!

[@kawatra8]

Lots of love to you Gurudev. Kindly bless my family. Koti Koti Pranams.

[@DrSmitaLele]

the description of time _ I am there where past merges and present emerges is simply fantastic

[@ShivarajKarki]

I learnt Sudarshan kriya and it's gave me very deep experience... And it's so easy to dive in meditation after that

[@sandeshsandy6376]

Dark Room Example Amazzing I am the Time With the Intensity he says He is Just Krishnaaa

[@vijayavani8003]

Beautiful story which explains Karma.-. A father who was thoroughly disturbed by the bad behaviour of his spoilt son wanted to teach his son lesson . In the big living room of his house there was a big photo of the son and Father hit several nails on the photo. Son was very much hurt seeing this and father told his son that he would remove each nail when the son showed improvement. Gradually,son started reforming himself and father removed all the nails .Son felt happy but he was still hurt seeing the holes formed on his photo. Father explained that they were the impressions of his bad karmas and the son had to suffer and there was no escape from it.

[@SarbjitSingh-qe7vd]

So sorry

[@prabhuprabhu-ds1vp]

Yg

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Y

[@prabhuprabhu-ds1vp]

Gg

[@prabhuprabhu-ds1vp]

Yg

[@kunalkalra416]

Wow, mind blowing and mind opening.. Subtle and joyful 🥰

[@gurupriyaishita9892]

"The past merges & the future emerges from the present" ~ this is so deep 🤍

[@madhumalhotra6015]

This is creating puzzles in my mind.very deep.thank you guru ji.🕉️🕉️🕉️🌷🌷🌹🌷

[@raghavachariaravamudhan6144]

Sooper reply. Very knowledgeable.

[@neeleshwarkrishnappa5063]

👍

[@jedus007]

Hear OSHO talks on Astrology, he is just copying everything from Osho

[@gurupriyaishita9892]

@@jedus007 we never know who is copying whom!

[@vimlapillay9784]

Thank you Gurudev. Brilliantly explained. ✨🙏✨

[@valentinaatanasova2910]

Full clarification of the laws of karma. 🙏

[@vishnukvv]

This is a good talk ..heard what was in my mind...reinforces the same

[@sanjay_hp]

Gurudev u have opened one another window of your wisdom...I loved the most GRACE....JGD 🙏🙏

[@peeyushvm]

Good session, true knowledge.

[@sonuk1045]

Beautifully explained. Thankyou Gurudev 🙏🌺

[@deepakghalsasi31]

What a beautiful explanation. Thank you Gurudev❤

[@anotherSavingGrace]

By far the best video i hv seen on Karma.. Amazing batting by Guruji 🙏

[@anjaliluthria]

This was such an insightful talk 🙏🙏

[@vedantkul]

Gratitude 4 the amazing wisdom Gurudev!

[@kondalunali8355]

Jaigurudev very deep profound knowledge very greatful for your unconditional love and grace

[@hranimukherji]

I am seeing such a positive comments. I really doubt if it's only me not able to completely understand and appreciate the discussion.

[@renunandan5620]

Very profound knowledge 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@samhithagomatam]

What was once good karma gives you misery later on! And what you thought was bad turns out to be good. So so true. Really nice perspective.

[@gerardzabalza4894]

Pranam S.Gurudev ♥️ 🙏 🕉 Great and deep lecture .

[@shashikapoor2311]

Excellent, Bless me for peace of mind as facing very challenging situation.

[@ashokiran927]

I am blessed, thank you Gurudev

[@prakashathrayil1]

Priceless Knowledge...

[@jn846]

What a beautiful talk. I love Gurudev even though I have a different practice. I can tell he is speaking truth at a very deep level. I laughed along with the crowd during this talk and I could feel their delight and awakening with each new revelation. Great questions from everyone which helped bring out the nuances of the issue of Karma. I have had much prior learning mostly from Buddhist and Taoist perspectives. I felt I could have given some of the answers from past training which is very reassuring to me that the meaning of Karma is consistent among different disciplines. Gurudev has a very gentle and enjoyable style and combined with complete knowledge of the subject matter makes for a very enlightening and enjoyable class. Thank you Gurudev and thank you to all the people there and those who produced this video! I offer my humble gratitude!

[@rameshchandra4580]

Moo

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[@pratimabhagat8582]

Such a Simple way explain about karma thank you so much Gurudev 🙏

[@advaitaniranjan1450]

Got so much detailed insight on Karma. Thank you

[@sume6103]

Gurudev's teachings are very much in line with Bhagwan Ramana Maharishi and Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj's teachings so I am enjoying all the videos. Thank you Gurudevji!!

[@18169]

Thank you Guru Ji for serenity and enlightment ..

[@Abhishek-or9bd]

Gurudev has given us so much insights about Karma in such a short time! A true master! Shri Guru charan kamlebhyo namah🙏❤️

[@amanhusain-we9xe]

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[@mayurdugar03]

Wow.. So many deeper truths!! 😌

[@ruqeyaahmadi57]

Thank you gurudev 🙏🙏🌺❤

[@akhileshdarbhe2146]

Super awesome.. pure wisdom

[@sudershanyadav6197]

जय गुरुदेव प्रणाम आपके चरणों मे।धन्यवाद।

[@kamalk2151]

Soo profound 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Bless Gurudev, enable to understand 🙏💖

[@moondive4ever]

Thank you for this.

[@DinkarShewale-pt7ud]

There is no one other than Gurudev who can talk about Karma.

[@saraswathiprasad3127]

Am blessed one gurudev, u r only for me everything, am nothing, u r only in and out ""Anyatha sharanam naasthi,twameva sarvam mama.....

[@somusParadise]

Gurudev aapki baate n aapke jo KZbin pr meditation program Hai.. Unse maine khud ko mentally strong kr paya hai... Thanks to be here for me....

[@ramyapai4441]

So Beautiful Gurudev ❤🙏

[@rmanuja]

Karma is of three types. 1. Pralbdh - or destiny with which we are born. Like who will be our parents, where we will be born etc 2. Kriyemaan - what actions we are performing right now. 3. Sinchit Karma - it is the reservoir of our Karmas which have not been used for our current life. We create so much Karma that when we are reborn all cannot be used. What is left is stored. This Karma results in our attitude.... For example anger. Some people are more angry than others. Some are more lustful than others. Sinchit Karma just sits in the reservoir, but influences our attitude. Thinking about something and not acting out out also creates a Karma. Acting it out creates more a Karma. We create so much Karma that we can't pay off this Karma in one life. Hence multiple lives. I used to think what kind of a super computer must be existing that when we have to handle Karma with other people, they all come together. Bringing them together must be quite a task. On the contrary, it is not like that at all. The truth is we are in a dream in which we are creating people and events with whom we have had previous encounters. The people we are creating are part of the dream. They are not real. We go to sleep, we see so many people. We wake up and realise that it was a dream and some people that we saw in the dream, we don't even know them. Some people we know. But upon we wake up, we know it was not real. Same way, when we die, the first thing we realise is that it was a dream. Spouse, kids, property... Nothing was real. But the experience was real. Karma is a mental process. Beyond the mind, it does not exist . Only human beings create Karma. Animals or plants or any other living being does not. The reason is that Karma gets created when we think and decide and take action. We are doing it all the time. Animals act on instinct. They don't think if I eat meat is it right or wrong. They will eat it based on instinct. A honey bee makes a honey comb with perfect measurements. No mental process. It's in their DNA. It translates into instinct and they act on it. All living beings except human beings. Definition of human beings - who think and act. The earliest human beings were Dynasors. Some types of Dynasors were able to think and we're vegetarian. In current times we are humans. What can we do so that we don't create Karma? Act instinctively! If God has given us a spade, he has expressed his will to dig. So Dig. If God has given us a Pen, he has expressed his will to write. So write. No Karna! But for this, we need our spiritual will to be stronger than mental will. Currently, it is the opposite and therefore we take all decisions based on Mind, logic, and calculations. It can sometimes be right and sometimes be wrong. If spiritual will is developed, we take action based on it and we don't go wrong. While we live our life as Pralabdh and create new Karma by doing actions in this life (kriyemaan Karma), the problem is we cannot erase Sinchit Karma. And therefore we keep taking birth again and again. It's a vicious cycle. We are trapped. There are some rare Masters who come into this world. Very few of them. But at least one is always present. That Master finds us if we have the seeking to go back and are fed up of transmigration of 8.4 million species. This Master cancels our Sinchit Karma. Immediately, we notice a change in our attitude. If we don't, others do. This Master helps in handling and dealing with the Pralabdh Karma. The perfect living Master is with us after he initiates us. He guides us so that we don't create too much Kriyemaan Karma. And at death come to take us. With Sinchit of the way and little bit of kriyemaan, he may give us a new birth. But in better circumstances. And no more than 4 lives. Usually it is one life only. All Karma is taken care of and we become the source. To see God, you have to be God. Soul is an illusion. We are ONE. We are God, without the awareness

[@airbender7025]

Human consist of trinity: spirit, soul and body. Soul is the vehicle for the spirit. Body is the vehicle for the soul. Spirit is one with and a part of infinite conciousness/source. Just like body, soul will decomposed after it served its purpose.

[@kamalapariyar7736]

Gurudev I am grateful that I came across your teaching..u helped me lessen my pain..

[@dp339]

Clearly explained Thanks Gurudev

[@akhila5597]

This talk gave my life a certain depth.Thank you Gurudev ❤️

[@wellington8144]

Ola

[@seemapathak7643]

Pranam Gurudev 🙏

[@sciencelover4936]

This is amazing...

[@Viraths_april]

One of the most thought provoking video- have been revisiting this video many times ❤️

[@hemasodha2782]

Thank U Guruji, 1st clearly defined meaning of Karma ever that i have heard ever in my life. Thank U once again

[@crypton_8l87]

Yes. Simply the best explanation covering all the areas of doubt. I have never heard anyone who has understood Karma so perfectly either. He has understood Shri Krishnas words so deeply

[@dr.dipalijadhav7581]

So easy way Gurudev explained karma....lucky to hear..jgd

[@roopali3369]

Beautifully explained.. Gurudev. Om sai ram

[@ivayloivanov3681]

So far the best explanation what it is and how works... 😀💫

[@DinkarShewale-pt7ud]

There is no one who can explain about Karma.❤❤❤

[@renakmans3521]

Profound explanation!!! 🙏🕉

[@deepurimal5957]

Thank you for everything..God bless every souls.Lordshiva give me life knowledge soul purpose and always have my faith in divine power.bless us guru ji...I am happy all the conditions are for my betterment

[@hiralpatrawala3365]

Cleared so many doubts, and was so informative n also entertaining.,

[@anitadhawan9746]

Gratitude 🙏🏾

[@Ricky1755]

Thank you guru ji 🙏 ☺️

[@abhishekkrishna3555]

Wonderful wisdom 😊

[@TheNeelukelshikar]

Guruji’s explanations with analogies make the concept of Karma easier to understand 🙏

[@payalmukhopadhyay7457]

Thank you gurudev 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ranidas1435]

Joy gurudav🙏🙏

[@technicalgaming2335]

❤ Pranam Gurudev

[@adorability7]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! SUCH A BLESSING!!!

[@seeker6862]

Wonderful talk on karma.

[@subhashree4917]

Jaigurudev🙏🙏🌸

[@Sanjoooooo]

Best definition of karma

[@HemaliSingh-bn3ke]

I just cry when I see u hear you gurudev❤

[@easwarsir-mathsphysicsexpe128]

A very deep insightful dialogue and q+a..pranamams 🙏om shri Gurubhiyo Namaha 🙏 🙏🙏

[@aguslugiman9067]

So glad I meet your teachings master ❤❤❤

[@dewishlist4548]

Thank you Guruji!

[@madhusudanbhandarkar]

Gurudev has clearly defined karma and it's impact and various types of karma like prarabdha karma etc. Good actions surely lead to happiness. That is also karma viz., a good karma. If a person commits a crime and escapes punishment doesn't mean he is free from bad karma. He will face the music in his next birth.

[@SudhaSrivastava-co9ju]

....m........ ..... .........................................................kmm.😊

[@nareshhkumar7576]

I don't think you understand karma First of all there is no good and bad karma.

[@vishnuprasad6751]

Great wisdom gurudev....❤❤❤

[@ravigautam8685]

Amazing Gurudev!

[@mrcoolllllllllll]

Guru has given great points... Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻.... Dear all greedy guys who has really no helping nature.. Here is the video for you , atleast promise the god to good things and help ever, hurt never.Learn to good things , lets all be together from heart , lets play together by doing good karma and make the earth a happy place.. This is best video i have ever seen .

[@sorojchetty5086]

Very strong message to all but how many do think of doing good Swami says if every 1 person that has can feed the mouth that dies not have there will be no one that will go to bed hungry❤

[@rhj3jini349]

Wonderful creams of Guru Gyan!🥰🥰🥰

[@km3742]

Guru knowledge ultimate

[@PranayDigi]

Divine knowledge

[@shwetasood1124]

Beautiful explanation

[@kirtipathak1076]

Jaigurudev!🙏

[@wamof]

Wow. So illuminating.

[@sirjanpun4314]

Jgd🙇‍♂️

[@pushpakpawar3666]

I like the point where gurudev explains how present moment is deep. How karma is get created and finally got rid of the fear of karma. I have watched lot of videos on Karma and but this video on Karma is really insightful and everyone should watch it

[@omanakn3264]

Pranam Guruji 🌹❤️🌹❤️🙏🏻

[@renusharma8727]

Thank you Guru dav❤

[@ashvini6106]

👌👌 Guruji has a great sense of humour…wonderful discussion

[@skvirk2669]

Beautiful.