Sattva Rajas Tamas Karma

Figure (from my books): Gunas and Karma.

This is called Samskaras(संस्कारः) in

Bhagavan Sri Krishna in Bhagavad Gita

The karmas of previous life will impel a person to act and he /she cannot remain idle. This is explained in Bhagavad
Gita. This shloka from Bhagavad Gita (3:27) clarifies that no person can remain idle, doing nothing, since they are born
of nature (Gunas –Sattva, Rajas and Tamasic): प्रकृतेः क्रियमाणाक्रि गुणेः कमाा क्रण सर्ाशेः । अहङ्कारक्रर्मूढात्मा कताा ऽहक्रमक्रत
मन्यत।।3.27।। Actions are wrought in all cases by the energies of nature (Prakriti). He whose mind is deluded by
egoism thinks “I am the doer”.

For more insights in my books, kindly see next few slides and 3 YouTube videos of my talk. Slides prepared by Manjunath Sharma
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New book: Key Messages of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma)
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Can be ordered on Amazon. Search for books by Manjunath Sharma This compilation is useful for Sanatana dharma (Hindu philosophy) followers,
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needs to be familiar with Hindu Shastras / Philosophy terms to get the best
out of this book. In addition, capability to read Sanskrit Devanagari script is
a must. There are many concepts that is hard for a person to understand without a
good foundation in Hindu/Sanatana Dharma terminology. I am writing this in the
form of key messages of Hinduism or Sanatana Dharma Some parts of the
message, table or figure is repeated occasionally for completeness sake in a
different message. I do have many personal opinions throughout the book. I am
careful to state that it is my opinion.
Main themes of the book are centered on following topics:
1. Gunas – This is such an abstract concept for a beginner. I researched a lot
and compiled material from many authentic sources.
2. Karma – This is another term that is used heavily. I have given many details
collected from various authentic and finest sources.
3. Social Groups – Bhagavad Gita shloka 4-13 creates so much animosity as it
is easily misunderstood by many. But the importance of this shloka is
explained using mathematics (my original research, six unique groups of
three gunas), labor markets, economics, and market share index. For visual
clarity, I present graphical illustrations.
4. Inequality - A perpetual hot topic is disparities and inequality. I have
extensive coverage on this topic based on Hindu Shastras (philosophy).
5. Individual responsibility - How to transform oneself, and How not to
become a victim of cults, guard oneself and evaluate situations using various
frameworks is covered comprehensively.
6. Key siddhanta (tenets) – Many sanatana dharma rules, tenets given in
Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and Brahma-Sutras is discussed. Though I am
not qualified to instruct, I am compiling it from various sources and the
interested reader can verify and or do further research on these topics.
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Caution 1: This is a book that requires good working
Released for Guru Poornima (July 4th, 2020)
knowledge of various terms used in Hindu Shastras,
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Philosophy, Vedanta and Puranas. In addition, a person needs
to understand basics of Jyotish (Vedic or Hindu Astrology)
also.
Caution 2: There are more than 30 cases of highly sensitive
real-world people, name hidden when required, in this book
that cover murderers, serial killers, cheats, impostors and
frauds. All these are discussed from a Jyotish perspective to
ascertain role of freewill, intellect and other underlying
factors. So please use appropriate judgement before exercising
your freewill to buy this research-oriented book.
First half of the book collects information on - Intellect
follows earlier actions – बुद्धेः कमाा िुसाररणी buddhiH
karmAnusAriNI. This is a key tenet of Hindu philosophy
(Sanatana Dharma).

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 Jyotisha (Hindu / Vedic Astrology); Karma Siddhanta; बुद्धिः कर्मानुुामािणी (buddhiH karmAnusAriNI)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRUgliT8LfE

Vedic Astrology – Is it
science or belief

Dec 2017 Talk @

By Manjunath Sharma
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19j0_R9vAgo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Srv8oCqGE&t=1794s

Dec 2020: बुद्धेः ककमाा िुसाररणी (buddhiH Nov 2020: Jyotisha (Hindu Astrology),
karmAnusAriNI). A key tenet of Hindu Philosophy Karma, Freewill and Fate is explained in detail
that explains how life operates.

Notes by Manjunath Sharma