❓ How does karma work according to Hindu philosophy?

Karma is a natural law of cause and effect operating at physical, mental, and spiritual levels. The Mahabharata describes it as 'yatha bījam tatha phalam' - as is the seed, so is the fruit.

The mechanism involves three types of karma:

• Sanchita (accumulated karma from past lives)
• Prarabdha (portion of past karma being experienced now)
• Agami (new karma being created)

This principle aligns with modern psychological understanding of how our choices shape our character and future experiences. It emphasizes personal responsibility while explaining life's apparent inequalities through the lens of multiple lifetimes of action and reaction.