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Based on the new text provided, here are three key points regarding the mitigation of karma through repentance:
1. The Role of Prāyaścitta (Repentance)
The strictness of the doctrine of karma is "lessened" through the practice of prāyaścitta. This provides a mechanism for individuals to perform penances to mitigate the severity of their sins. The "quantum" or amount of penance required is directly tied to the nature and severity of the offense committed.
2. Counterbalancing through Opposite Actions
Karma is described as a collective "store" of actions. Because of this, the effects of negative actions can be neutralized or counterbalanced by performing positive actions of an "opposite character." Good deeds done with a good heart can offset outstanding karmas that have not yet begun to bear fruit (fructify).
3. The Necessity of Inner Change
The text emphasizes that external rituals are not enough to destroy sin. True expiation requires an "inner change" or "change of heart." * Public acknowledgment of sins is advised.
Repentance is useless if the person continues to harbor "wicked desires" or willfully commits harmful acts while knowing they are wrong.
Would you like me to explain the Sanskrit and Bengali terms for Prāyaścitta as we did for the previous words?
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