The belief in Karma and Samara are the foundation of the Hindu religion. It has been the principal of Hinduism for thousands of years, and has influenced the philosophical views and lifestyle of Hindus today. The ideas of Karma and Samara can be traced back to almost all of the essential Hindu scriptures, as mentioned in the Veda but first properly introduced in the Upanishad. When the idea of Karma was introduced, it was taught as a pathway of liberation through the practice of mediation and severity. To be reach true liberation in the Hindu religion, the soul must be released from its bondage with Karma and Prakriti or nature.
Karma is the belief that refers to the intentional actions that affects the fortunes in this life and the next. The concept of Karma or “law of Karma” is the idea that life is driven by a system of cause and effect, chain reaction, when one’s actions corresponds the effects of the future. It is not imposed by God or a god system that punishes or rewards, nor is it something that God can interfere with. Karma is primarily referred as “bad karma” which is assumed as the effect of wrong actions. Bad Karma hinders the atman (soul) to the samara (the cycle of rebirth), and embarks on the misfortunes for the next life. The spirit of a person acts as a base for the
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Hinduism practice of ahimsa or nonviolence is associated with the belief of reincarnation. All life is sacred because all life is indications of the Supreme God. Abortion, as any act on violence, obstructs a soul in the process of moksha. It’s viewed as a moral and spiritual problem in the culture, as it disallows both the perception of creation and the preservation of life. Abortion is direct attack on Prakriti (nature) has it is responsible for the evolvement of life and the transmigration of souls and their forms according to