Presented by Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education ( VOICE, PUNE)

Seminar Presenter : Chaitanya Charan das

           Chaitanya Charan Das has done his Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering from the

Govt College of Engg, Pune.

He subsequently served as a software engineer in a multinational software company, Patni Computer Systems. He also secured 2350 out of 2400 in the GRE exam, bagging the top rank in Maharashtra. Seeing the prevalent problems of stress, depression, addiction and overall misdirection - all caused by a lack of spirituality, he felt inspired to dedicate his life to the cause of jnana daan, offering systematic spiritual education, under the aegis of ISKCON. He is the associate-editor of the global spiritual magazine, Back to Godhead He has conducted seminars at various reputed educational institutes all over India including

IITs and NITs as well as leading MNCs like Tech Mahindra.

He has presented papers as an invited ISKCON delegate at national and international conferences, including World Peace Conference 2006 and World Peace Congress 2008 organized by UNESCO. He runs an international cyber magazine called ‘The Spiritual Scientist’, which gives a scientific presentation of Vedic philosophy.

His writings have been published in newspapers like Times of India (in the Speaking Tree

Column), Indian Express, Economic Times, Hindustan Times, and The Maharashtra Herald as well as global spiritual magazines including Back to Godhead.

His writings in English have been translated into several foreign languages including

German, Romanian and Chinese and several Indian languages including Kannada, Telgu, Bengali, Hindi and Marathi.

He is the author of seven books including ENERGY – Your Sutra for Positive Thinking, Science and Spirituality and ‘The Spiritual Scientist’ series, volumes 1 & 2.

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Overview

What is Karma?

 The Logic of Karma  The Doubts about Karma  The Science of Karma  Benefits of "The Science of Karma"  Devotional Service

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For every action,

What is Karma?

there is an equal and opposite reaction!

Newton's law is just a small subset of the universal Law of Karma Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education, Pune 4

The Logic of Karma - I

All of nature obeys laws; why should humans be an exception ?

We can never break God's laws; we can only break ourselves against His laws Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education, Pune 5

The Logic of Karma - II

When you see an effect, you enquire about the cause Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education, Pune 6

The Logic of Karma - III

We train our subordinates by Will God not do the same?

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The Doubts about Karma - I

Why do bad people flourish?

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The Doubts about Karma - II

Karma gets stored like grains are stored in Silos Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education, Pune 9

The Doubts about Karma - III

Why to suffer now for the actions of previous life?

Just as different seeds fructify after different time durations, so do different karmic actions – some in the present life and some in future lives Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education, Pune 10

The Doubts about Karma - IV

Why doesn’t God give all karmic reactions come in this life itself?

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The Doubts about Karma - V

Why are the ignorant punished?

Ignorance is not an excuse for sin; it is the consequence of the sin Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education, Pune 12

The Doubts about Karma - VI

Why do natural calamities kill thousands of innocent people?

Natural calamities kill in mass; but they don’t kill blindly Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education, Pune 13

The Science of Karma - I

Actions performed in terms of one’s prescribed duties as mentioned in the revealed scriptures Actions performed by the misuse of one’s freedom which direct one to the lower life forms Actions which free one from the cycle of birth and death

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The Science of Karma - II

We make our destiny by our karma Destiny determines the consequences of our actions, not our actions themselves Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education, Pune 15

The Science of Karma - III

Karmavada

Everything is in my hand Nothing is in my hand

Daivavada

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Benefits of Science of Karma - I

Social:

It is the foundation of morality. If somebody announces, “No police in this city. Pl follow the laws”.

What would happen?

Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education, Pune 17

Benefits of Science of Karma - II

Individual:

Adhidaivik Helps us make sense of our present condition and gives us strength to face suffering Adibhautik Adhyatmic Helps us prepare for the future with confidence 18 Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education, Pune

Benefits of Science of Karma III

“Has it occurred to you that transmigration is at once an explanation and a justification of the evil of the world?" "If the evils we suffer are the result of sins committed in our past lives, we can bear them with resignation and hope that if in this one we strive towards virtue our future lives will be less afflicted." Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education, Pune 19

Devotional Service

Grants knowledge to make right choices in life Bestows higher taste to give up lower desires Minimizes reactions of past bad karma and gives inner strength to endure residual reactions Vedic Oasis for Inspiration Culture and Education, Pune 20

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