Experiencing Bad Luck
(bad luck - why do some people just have bad luck no matter what)

Kaivalya Jnani:
Do we ever realize that every bad luck we face in life is of our making! In one of our previous manifestations we indulged in something so negative that the fruits of that karma disturb our present life. Karma performed being negative in nature... the fruits that we experience in the present life is also negative (termed as bad luck).

Positive karma in previous lives yields fruits of positive nature... one feels lucky throughout... we may win a handsome lottery who knows when!

The karma of the previous lives cannot be undone... the karma of the present life can definitely be controlled. Is it possible that by controlling the karma of the present life... we can neutralize the effects of the bad karma of the previous manifestations! Yes, that is possible! I have done it... every enlightened soul has done it... it is a possibility!

Now I shall explain the fundamental behind... suppose I am born at number 42.34567 (on a scale of 1 to hundred... at 99 one gains enlightenment and at hundred salvation). In spite of being born at number 42.34567 I am still to receive the effects of karma from one of my previous manifestations the residual affect of which shall be -2.12345. Now what?

In the present manifestation the total of my karma becomes +42.34567 -2.12345 which equals +40.22222. I was enjoying my life at 42.34567... And at 40.22222 there is nothing but sufferings. What can be done until I perform such a karma that my balance increases to above 42.34567.

The negative effects of karma performed in previous lives are termed as Prarabdha karma in Hinduism. How to get out of the clutches of Prarabdha karma is not known to anybody except enlightened souls. One who gets to know the inner meaning of Bhagavad Gita learns the truth of Prarabdha karma. In the present Kali Yuga (the metal age)... to get out of the clutches of Prarabdha karma is beyond the means of most human beings.

When I say most... it means that hardly two to three people amongst the community of 6500 million people living on Mother Earth know the absolute truth. It is practically that difficult! We must bear in mind that doing positive karma that earns Punya (positive merits) is the only way out.

In the present life we must only invoke positive thoughts and work for the welfare of mankind if we really desire to get out of the clutches of Prarabdha karma.

Essay by: Kaivalya Jnani ... One who realized self in his life time! Send your query!

 
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