Karmic Astrology—a Study
by Sunita Anant Chavan | 2017 | 68,707 words
This page relates ‘Karma in the Varaha period’ of the study on Karmic Astrology and its presentation in Vedic and the later Sanskrit literature. Astrology (in Sanskrit: Jyotish-shastra) is based upon perceptive natural phenomenon of cosmic light forms while the Concept of Karman basically means “action according to Vedic injunction” such as the performance of meritorious sacrificial work.
Part 5.3 - Karma in the Varāha period
i. Cause of all Activity
Karma is believed the cause of all activity in this period.[1]
ii. As human actions
In concern with human, Karma is the cause of happiness and unhappiness.[2] Birth, length of life and death is due to past actions is expressed in this period.[3] Evil actions are the cause of diseases, the root of all unhappiness is believed to be Karmas in this period.[4] Birth of various classes is due to deeds as also heaven and hell though heaven is believed as a temporary abode.[5] Mokṣa along with Karma is also a topic of elaborate discussion.[6]
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
Vāyupurāṇa 31.42.
[2]:
Padma Purāṇa II. 94.2-3.
[3]:
Brahmavaivarta Purāṇa II. 24.17.; Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa X. 64.
[4]:
Skanda Purāṇa III. 2.5. 15-16.; Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa 92.15.; Caraka Saṃhitā IV. 1.116.
[5]:
Padma Purāṇa II. 94.14., Viṣṇu Purāṇa VI. 5.50-52.