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कर्मजाः प्रभवन्त्येव यथाकालमुपद्रवाः।
एतत्तु कष्टं यच्छत्रुः कर्ताहमिति मन्यते॥

Troubles arise from one's own karma at the destined time, yet the tragedy is when one mistakes another as the cause.

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कर्म जीवं च संश्लिष्टं परिज्ञातात्मनिश्चयः।
विभिन्नीकुरुते साधुः सामायिकशलाकया॥

The wise, knowing the self, distinguish it from karma-bound life, using the needle of momentary detachment.

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कर्मज्ञानं च मोक्षाय कर्मण्यर्थोऽधिकारिता।
अतोऽर्थेनैव कैवल्यं न कैवल्येन लभ्यते॥

Both karma and knowledge lead to liberation. But effort is essential—liberation isn’t attained by desire alone.

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कर्मणः फलनिर्वृत्तिं स्वयमश्नाति कारकः।
प्रत्यक्षं दृश्यते लोके कृतस्याप्यकृतस्य च॥

The doer surely experiences the results of karma—whether one acts or neglects, the outcome is visibly earned.

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कर्मणः संचयात् स्वर्गनरकौ मोक्षबन्धने।
कर्मणो ज्ञायते जन्तुर् बीजादिव नवाङ्कुरः॥

From karma arise heaven, hell, liberation, or bondage. Like a seed sprouting, the being unfolds as per its karmic load.

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कर्मणः सुकृतस्याहुः सात्त्विकं निर्मलं फलम्।
रजसस् तु फलं दुःखम् अज्ञानं तमसः फलम्॥

Righteous acts bring pure, serene results (sattva); passionate acts cause sorrow (rajas); ignorant acts lead to delusion (tamas).

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सत्त्वात् संजायते ज्ञानं रजसो लोभ एव च।
प्रमादमोहौ तमसो भवतोऽज्ञानमेव च॥

From sattva arises wisdom, from rajas, greed; from tamas, delusion and ignorance—each quality leads to specific outcomes.

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कर्मणां तु प्रशस्तानाम् अनुष्ठानं सुखावहम्।
तेषामेवाननुष्ठानं पश्चात् तापकरं महत्॥

Righteous deeds bring joy when practiced; their neglect later causes great regret.

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कर्मणाचरितं पूर्वं सद्भिराचरितं च यत्।
तदेवास्थाय मोदन्ते दान्ताः शमपरायणाः॥

The disciplined and peaceful rejoice by following the path of noble actions practiced by the wise of the past.

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कर्मणा जायते जन्तुः कर्मणैव विलीयते।
सुखं दुःखं भयं क्षेमं कर्मणैवाभिपद्यते॥

Beings are born and perish through karma. Happiness, sorrow, fear, and safety—all arise through actions.

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