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Karma. (There seems to be slight difference of opinion with regard to the naming of the Past Karma that is Sanchitha for Prarabdha and vice-versa). Prarabdha and Sanchitha Karma are po ont and strong Karma. All these Karma have to be experienced and realised by the individual in his journey of life. Most of the sufferings of the human beings are due to their old Karma. Aagameya Karma can be diverted into good Karma if only the individual is cautious in his thoughts Words and deeds and contemplates on God. But the other two past Karma, it is said, cannot be wiped out by one's own effcos and they will have to be rooted out only by His Grace. Our sages and saints have struggled hard to wipe off these Karmas. Saint Maanickavaachagar exclaims that these old Karma which got hold of him, have been ridden out by His Gracc. 5. (c) Divine Light He feels that he is after all a cur and does not know anything about the method of approaching Him. Still he sincerely prays and prays to the Lord. God condescended to bestow on the Saint His Grace so that the líght of Grace may grow high in his mind. Further he showed him not only great mercy, revoked his Karma and wiped out his lusts and shackies but also showed Himself at the resplendent hall at Thillai (31:9). The Saint wonders, “I cannot understand the miracle of the Lord Who is incomprehensible to those who comprehend Him by sound (Naathaantham) bestowed on me a unique feeling and converted me into effulgent light, ridding me of the twin Karma which swing my body and life, and cutting asunder the grip of bonds; He out of His surpassingly great and lofty mercy fulfilled my desire by presenting me to the feet of His devotees (41:8)” which act is tantamount to the dwelling of supreme God and His Mercy in him (21:1). Much more solicitous than a mother who of her own accord 41