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A few questions
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Subject: A few questions
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From: adep@netcom.com (akilesh deperalta)
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Date: Sat, 1 Jul 1995 18:39:16 GMT
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Apparently-To: alt-hindu@uunet.uu.net
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From adep@netcom.com Sat Jul 1 14: 28:39 1995
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Newsgroups: alt.hindu
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Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest)
Since this is the group for Hinduism, I suspect there are many
knowledgeable devotees that can help me out. I am not any expert, so I
am relying on the fact that some of you are.
One of the core concepts of Hinduism is the concept of Moksha, or
salvation from the cycles of rebirth. The reason we are reborn is the
fact that we still have Karma on our souls, and this needs to be taken
care of before we are done with the mortal world. Also, out initial
stature in the world(intellect, family, disposition, environment in
general) is determined by the type of Karma we had on our souls last time
we were here. Correct?
However, in the very FIRST cycle of rebirths, when we were first put on
here, did we not start out with a clean slate? If there was no Karma at
that time, why were we on the planet in the first place. If there was
good Karma on our souls at that time, did we not all start out smart and
devoted to god? If ALL of us were like that, I see no reason why anyone
would tilt to the other side. If we started out with bad Karma, why?
Isn't god benevolent? Also, why were we put on the world in the first
place? What's the purpose of our lives? Just to get salvation? It
seems, quite frankly, pointless. What do you think? I have been
wondering about this for some time now and am hoping some of you have
answers.
