Firstly, another question: Which Pitaka would be the best to be studied first, Vinaya, Sutta or Abhidhamma?
In case you think it is better to study the Sutta Pitaka first, which Nikaya should I start with considering I have some prior knowledge?
The karma-siddhānta is one of the most intriguing concepts of Hinduism and is emphasized by many texts like the Bhagavad-gītā. I have pondered over it a lot and heard different views and opinions of it, from scholars and common people alike.
Recently, I read this opinion on the law of karma is arthavāda (this itself is something of a non-translatable Sanskrit term in my opinion). To give an example of arthavāda, it is like a mother telling her small son that he will grow strong like his favorite hero or character if he eats the salads in his dinner. It does not necessarily have to be literally true, but it serves a purpose. In the case of the law of karma, it serves its purpose in shaping people for better for a good society. Although I could not find the source which says this, I believe this because the writer of the book in which this opinion is from is a commendable scholar in Hindu texts, Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Also, this made a lot of sense to me.
As an enthusiast of Trikaśaiva for about the past one year, I am interested in knowing what it says about the law of karma. Please tell me what you know and try to include the text where you got your point from.
Namaḥ śivāya
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