“As a man himself sows, so he himself reaps; no man inherits the good or evil act of another man. The fruit is of the same quality as the action.”

— Mahabharata, xii.291.22

Everybody wants to heal. And these days we all want it fast. If not instantly.

Often, I am struck by how many people approach healing as if it were a miracle cure—expecting a 100% guarantee, instant results, and complete healing from just one session.

Yet, when these same people visit an allopathic doctor, they readily accept that there are limits. Doctors diagnose, prescribe medication, and offer treatment, but each person responds differently. Even at the best hospitals, out of ten people receiving the same treatment, a few may not fully recover. No genuine doctor can promise a 100% cure; ethically and legally, they are not allowed to.

The same is true for healers. Spiritual medicine also requires the right dosage and time. The cycles of karma and the influence of the planets are long. Naturally, it takes time for results to manifest. Patience is essential. Sometimes the process of healing unfolds over months or even years, depending on our karmic baggage, our accumulated good karma, and our willingness to grow and change ourselves. It cannot rewrite our entire life script or remove our life lessons. Karmic healing often touches us in ways we seldom recognise or fully understand.

From our accumulated past karma, called Sanchit Karma, we select our Prarabdha Karma—the portion of our total karma we choose to work through in this lifetime, through specific lessons and experiences of suffering. Based on this, we choose not only our life script but also our horoscope and the key people who will play important roles in our journey. Our difficult yet necessary lessons and sufferings create the very framework of our life’s path and reveal what we have come here to learn.

In essence, some karma, known as Drida or Kathor Karma (literally “hard karma”), must be borne. We are called to endure it with patience, humility, and, if possible, grace. These kathor karmas are meant to deepen our compassion for other beings.

Ultimately, healing is not an entitlement but a privilege.

We heal when we are karmically ready. We must learn to wait. “Patient” is the term used for someone admitted in hospital, remember?

Sometimes, the answer to our prayers is no.

Some things will not be healed; some people will succumb to their illnesses, and others will have to endure long hardships—humbly or bitterly, our choice. Unfortunately, many lose faith at this juncture, as if God or life owed them something. Blaming God is pointless because it is our karma that is playing out. God can only guide us toward healing.

When it is your time to heal, you will find the right doctor, the right medicine, and the right therapy, and it will all work. Otherwise, you may find yourself hopping from one healer, doctor, or therapist to another—in vain. Even the best doctor may give you the wrong diagnosis or treatment.

A healer, on the other hand, has a holistic outlook from the beginning. He knows healing the spirit is far more important and lasting than merely tending to the body. Healing is a journey. Be willing to embark on it if you truly want to heal.

These days, we feel the law of karma would affect everyone else but us. And that we are definitely saintly, with no bad karma in our past records.

Get real. Recognise that your karma is unfolding right in front of you. Accept it, heal it, and take charge of your own healing. As you do, more of your past-life karma is revealed so it can be transformed. Proactively improve your karma—take charge of it through your thoughts, words, and actions –Take Charge of your Karma.

Offer sewa, or selfless service, if you can. It can help you heal faster, instead of constantly moving from one healer or doctor to another. Above all, listen to your inner wisdom. It will guide you on your healing journey. Only the humble truly heal, and the innocent naturally develop faith.

The beauty of the law of karma is that redemption is possible for everyone. As the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, one of our oldest Dharmic scriptures, says: “Truly, one becomes good through good deeds, and evil through evil deeds.” (3.2.13) By choosing better, you create better Agami Karma—your future karma.

Some simply wait, as the Universe patiently waits for them to move toward their inner light, to cultivate humility, and to generate good karma.

We are here to heal our spirit, yet we mostly focus on healing the physical body, and sometimes the emotional or mental body. When you work on healing your spirit, you win no matter what. And what better way to heal the spirit than through prayer?

Tonight, don’t forget to pray.

Miracles are the purview of God, and heartfelt prayer opens us to God’s benevolence.

It is God who heals. The rest of us only facilitate the process. Knowing this, won’t you pray tonight? “Heal me, God, heal me; make me whole again…” When a vase is shattered into a thousand pieces, you might try to glue it back together piece by piece—or you can take it to the Creator and ask Him to renew it, as only He can.

Amazing grace.

-Abhishek Joshi

God Doesn’t Make Mistakes.

“I have never harmed anyone in this life, so why am I suffering?”

We hear this often. Yet most people who come to us for Karmic Healing eventually recognize that it is unresolved past karma that creates much of our present suffering—those moments when we acted impulsively, selfishly, or without wisdom. Because karmic cycles are long, they catch up with everyone sooner or later. No one is spared—saint, sage, or petty thief.

God doesn’t make mistakes. He witnesses everything and keeps the cosmic books balanced. No one truly gets away with anything, and nothing goes unrecorded. This means no one experiences meaningless suffering or a life empty of lessons. The law of karma is just, impartial, exacting and impersonal, guided by a simple principle:

“Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.”

Understanding our past karma frees us from the mindset of victimhood. Instead of asking “Why me?”, we feel inspired to improve our karma through sewa and to become kinder and more forgiving. We’ve observed that those who embrace growth tend to heal faster because they are willing to make the practical changes in their life and lifestyle that healing demands.

In essence, we have chosen this life script to evolve as a soul. Our hardships and challenges are not random; they offer us a unique opportunity for spiritual growth.

What happens when our Past Karma Ripens?

As the seeds of our negative past karma ripen, they bring suffering, just as the seeds of our positive karma bring blessings and unexpected windfalls.

This process is largely predestined, as reflected in our birth chart and astrological cycles. As a sign, whenever suffering arises, it indicates that a karma from past lifetimes—where we caused others to suffer—has ripened and is now ready for healing or karmic clearance. If we have sufficient positive karma, we can receive this healing and experience relief.

Karmic Healing or Astro-Akashic Healing are also forms of sewa (selfless service). Through it, we help heal those we once harmed, and in doing so, we benefit as well—we are healed, and so does our lives, which slowly begin to transform.

~Navigating through Karma~

I have often spoken about the importance of Sewa, or selfless service, in healing our lives. I have seen miracles unfold when a soul dedicates itself to such service, and through it we come to witness the workings of Divine Grace, or Kripa.

When Sewa is done with complete detachment and a sense of non-doership, it becomes Nishkaam Karma.

To act as the heart guides, while releasing the desire for results or rewards, is to experience true freedom in action.

This, however, is difficult. That is why we continue to move in the cycle of birth, death, and suffering.

When we feel tired, bored, or disheartened, we can choose to perform desireless actions, guided only by the inner Krishna. Then any war can be won.

The key is to understand how the ego traps us in the sense of doership. The moment we think, “This is my good karma,” it becomes our personal karma—golden chains, as Guru Nanak says—keeping us bound to the karmic cycle so that we must experience the consequences of even our good actions.

So, do your dharma—your duty—from the heart, and then release it. Move on to the next karma, whether it is a physical deed, an emotional response, or a choice of thought.

“नेकी कर, कुएँ में डाल।”

“Do a good deed and drop it.”

But first, learn to distinguish between the desires of the soul and the impulses of the ego, in the stillness and silence of your heart. This discernment, or viveka, helps us transcend the cycle, one choice at a time.

In essence, become aware of your deep driving desires and the true intentions behind every choice. Align them with your soul as much as possible, and the rest will naturally fall into place.

Reminds me of the famous verse:

“You are what your deep, driving desire is.
As you desire, so is your deed.
As your deed is, so is your destiny.”

– Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

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