Law of Karma: Cause and Effect in Indian Philosophy

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In Indian philosophy, the concept of karma is based on causality, where actions have consequences. Good actions lead to merit and happiness (sukha), while immoral actions lead to demerit and unhappiness (dukkha). This principle is axiomatic in Indian thought and emphasizes the moral aspect of human behavior, linking conscious actions to their outcomes.

"From whom this universe comes, in whom it rests, and to whom it goes; and the answer has been given that from freedom it comes, in bondage it rests, and goes back into that freedom again." Inspired by Swami Vivekananda's Karma Yoga, Swami Sarvapriyananda speaks on the chapter on 'Freedom'. ► To support the Vedanta Society of New York: http://www.vedantany.org/donate