27 July 2026
Monday
You may wonder if there is a way to escape from the consequences of karma. Yes, it is possible for those who earn the grace of God. Once you become the recipient of God’s grace, you will not be affected by karma-phalam (consequences of actions). Hence, you should strive to earn divine grace. Scholars say it is impossible to escape karma. What they say is true to a certain extent. But once you earn Divine grace, even if you have to experience the consequences of karma, you will not feel the pain. Take, for instance, a bottle containing medicine. You find the expiry date mentioned on the bottle. After the expiry date, the medicine will lose its potency. Likewise, God’s grace will make the karma-phalam ‘expire’, i.e., it nullifies the effects of karma. Hence, it is possible to escape from the consequences of karma. Man should cultivate necessary strength and willpower to deserve divine grace. You will be free from the shackles of karma once you earn divine grace.
From Swami’s discourse of 21 July 2005
You may wonder if there is a way to escape from the consequences of karma. Yes, it is possible for those who earn the grace of God. Once you become the recipient of God’s grace, you will not be affected by karma-phalam (consequences of actions). Hence, you should strive to earn divine grace. Scholars say it is impossible to escape karma. What they say is true to a certain extent. But once you earn Divine grace, even if you have to experience the consequences of karma, you will not feel the pain. Take, for instance, a bottle containing medicine. You find the expiry date mentioned on the bottle. After the expiry date, the medicine will lose its potency. Likewise, God’s grace will make the karma-phalam ‘expire’, i.e., it nullifies the effects of karma. Hence, it is possible to escape from the consequences of karma. Man should cultivate necessary strength and willpower to deserve divine grace. You will be free from the shackles of karma once you earn divine grace.