Remedies, Karma, Dharma, and Moksha – the Liberation

“We can’t teach or preach anything to others that we don’t practice, have never practiced, believed in, or have lived/experienced ourselves. We can’t give something to others that we don’t have. Therefore, when an astrologer gives you a remedy, it will only work or be beneficial if the astrologer has lived it for a number of lifetimes.” – these are the words of my Guru / my teacher. So, just be aware that when we (Hardik and AP) are giving you or suggesting something, we have earned it the hard way. It was never easy. It is still not easy. And it is never going to be easy for any of us. We go through the same amount of pain and patience in living this life as you do. Therefore, it is hurtful when someone calls or messages us asking for remedies but does not understand that a remedy will never work if you don’t change your mindset. You see, if remedies were the easy solution, everyone would have achieved the illusory happiness we usually run after. All remedies are really in the form of karma. People think they will do some pooja and everything will be fine, but that is not how it works. The real remedy lies in the strength of tolerating the pain, facing it, accepting the situation, and kneeling down to your ego. This is what leads to real spirituality. Besides, every time we give you a remedy, we are giving away part of our “punya” (good karma) that we have accumulated in our 9th house, as taught to us by our guruji/teacher. This means that every time we give you a remedy, we are 0.001% closer to death. So, mind you, it is a risky job for us. Plus, it is emotionally draining to go through the pain you are living. We have to live with that energy, and sometimes it won’t leave us for days. Therefore, instead of worrying about the remedy and texting us words like 'any remedy?' work on improving your karma, as that is the remedy we all need. A number of younger people I know, between the ages of 13 and 36 (sometimes older), think that karma is only performed through what we speak and what we do. But this is just a partial truth. A huge part of karma involves thinking, imagination and thoughts, which is called – “mansik/manas” karma. In science, thinking and imagination are complex cognitive functions involving multiple brain regions and networks working in concert. Most importantly, the brain uses breathing – the ‘air’ – and water to perform the functions of all its sensory neural modes. Therefore, to create imagination, you need air, which comes via “breathing.” The Vedas say, “Mansa karma (thinking karma) is performed when there is a flow of air through your brain and it utilizes it to create thoughts.” With the help of Mother Adi Shakti (the cosmic energy), one performs thinking karma, which can be either good or bad, depending on the energy we have accumulated through the number of lifetimes our soul has been in the cycle of karma and rebirths. So, it means we need to be careful about what we think, and it is such a hard job. If it were easy, everyone would only think good thoughts, and the bad would have never existed. However, the Vedas also say that only the accumulation of good karma can lead you to perform your dharma – because dharma (which is part of karma) tests you. It leaves you in a dilemma. The easiest example I can give is of my husband when he has to decide whether to complete his work or visit his ever-chilling 90-year-old grandmother. I am lucky in that matter because my “Ketu” (an astrological entity in Vedic Jyotish/Astrology shastra) kept me away from my grandparents, so all I have to do is wake up every day and just pray for their peace and moksha/liberation, wherever they are and that completes my dharma in that department. Easy enough – but it requires coming from my heart and soul and not just for the sake of completing my dharma. So, I don’t really wait for June 1st, to remember my baba (paternal grandfather) – that is his birthday, which was yesterday. An example of deviating from your dharma would be talking, thinking, or acting ill towards other religions or faiths. In this case, ancient texts state that the moment you engage in such behavior, you disrupt your 9th house, the sign of Sagittarius, and Jupiter. This action binds you in the negative cycle of numerous negative life and death cycles, and escaping it won't be easy. Therefore, it doesn't truly matter whether you win an election by disparaging another religion, as it's a result of prarabdha and will eventually come full circle. That was little about karma and dharma. In order to achieve moksha/liberation/enlightenment, which means being free from the cycle of rebirth, we must first finish our karma cycle—the cycle of prarabdha. According to the Rig Veda, other Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas, moksha is impossible until we’ve gained control over our five senses: sight, hearing, speech, smell, and touch. Only a few individuals on Earth have managed this feat, and there may be others among us who have also achieved it. But it's a significant accomplishment, signaling that you've overcome many obstacles and likely have only a few karma/prarabdha cycles left before attaining the final freedom, which is the “moksha.” However, this is no easy task. I understand how challenging it is to accept and complete your karma, let alone control your five senses. Final thoughts and revelation: performing rituals (pooja) alone is not the solution to break free from the cycle of rebirth. Karma always plays a part, even in rituals. And, these rituals/pooja must originate from your soul. Thank you!