Srimad Bhagavatam ( 11.9.26) says " As a tree before dying produces the seed of a future tree , the dying body manifests the seed of one's material body in the form of one's accumulated Karma " .
In the new body , he continues the activities of "past karma" .
A Vedic Jyothishi (astrologer) could find out whether one's past karma is positive or negative . If it is positive, the person has God's grace .
Now, the natural question is, what can help to destroy the " bad karma " ?
The answer lies in Brahma-Samhita - " karmani nirdahati kintu ca bhakti bajam ". The performance of bhakti-yoga (devotional service), to the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna, is the only way to "burn to ashes", the karmic reactions .
How to perform devotional service to Sri Krishna ? Where to start ?
Vedic scriptures say, " sevonmukhe hi jihva 'dau ". The first and foremost activity is to engage your tongue in the service of Bhagavan Sri Krishna . How ? By chanting His holy names and tasting his "Prasadam" (sanctified food offered to Bhagavan in a Vedic-temple). .
By doing so , gradually one gets purified . He becomes an instrument of Sri Krishna, just like a pen in the hand of a writer .
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya !!!
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