Shloka 24
Adhyaya 11 — The Son’s Discourse on Embryogenesis, Birth, and the Wheel of Saṃsāra
कदाचिदल्पैश्च ततो जायते 'त्र शुभाशुभैः ।
स्वर्लोके नरके चैव भुक्तप्रायो द्विजोत्तम ॥
kadācid alpaiś ca tato jāyate 'tra śubhāśubhaiḥ | svarloke narake caiva bhuktaprāyo dvijottama ||
Dan kadang-kadang, sesudah itu, dia lahir di sini kerana hanya bahagian kecil daripada perbuatan baik dan buruk—kerana sebahagian besar buahnya telah pun dialami di syurga dan di neraka, wahai yang terbaik antara yang dua kali lahir.
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FAQs
Even after major karmic results are ‘spent’ in other realms, residual merit/demerit still compels human birth; hence ethical vigilance is required, and liberation must be sought beyond karmic bookkeeping.
Dharma/karmaphala instruction—supplementary Purāṇic teaching rather than one of the five headline characteristics.
The notion of ‘mostly consumed’ hints at layered karmic causation; subtle residues shape embodiment (birth circumstances), aligning with the idea that saṃskāras persist beyond gross experiences.