Hinduism: Karma

Question 1

What is karma?

Answer 1

The law of cause and effect

Question 2

What is karma’s role?

Answer 2

How much good or bad karma a person has when they die decides how good their next life will be

Question 3

What is jivan mukti?

Answer 3

• “Fully living here and now in a state of self-realisation and liberation” (Svetasvatara Upanishad)
• Liberation achieved while alive due to karma being purged

Question 4

Explain Kriyamana karma.

Answer 4

• Karma that is the consequence of actions

- Ethical: what is right and wrong

Question 5

Explain Sakam karma.

Answer 5

• Karma that is the consequence of thoughts

- If you do something because it will give you good Karma, you will not get good Karma

Question 6

Explain Nishkam karma.

Answer 6

• Karma that is the consequence of desires (rajas)