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Here’s a gist of the text you shared on Karma, God, and suffering from a Hindu philosophical perspective:
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Karma is not mythology but a foundational concept in Hinduism and other religions, explaining that all joy and suffering result from actions in past lives.
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People pray to God despite karma because surrendering to God shifts the burden of karma; the devotee realizes oneness with God and transcends suffering mentally and spiritually.
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The paradox: If a creator (God) made us, then whose karma is it? Why should the individual suffer karma if it originated from God? This question challenges the idea of individual responsibility and divine justice.
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The key insight: We belong to God; therefore, if we surrender, the karma is His, not ours. Devotees like Nayanmars and Alwars lived joyfully despite suffering, because they realized this oneness.
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Our sense of separation from God creates the problem and suffering. This feeling of separation itself could be considered divine karma.
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Philosophers and sages like Ramana Maharishi advise self-inquiry to probe the true “I” behind all questions, beyond theories or beliefs, to discover the real self (awareness).
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Prayer and devotion are acts of surrender to God’s grace, which is not guaranteed but bestowed freely.
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If one prefers rational inquiry over faith, one must start by examining their own awareness deeply, as it is the source of all experience.
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Karma is a continuous process of cause and effect, complex and not fully decipherable. Scientific inquiry also encounters limits in explaining ultimate reality.
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Ancient Indian kings supported spiritual research, but today material interests dominate, making spiritual truths less accessible and respected.
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True spiritual research continues quietly through dedicated seekers, often ignored by mainstream society.
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Ultimately, the path is personal—either surrender to God or self-inquiry through meditation and awareness to resolve the mystery of karma and suffering.
If you want, I can also help break it down further or summarize specific parts!
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