Can Seva Reduce Effects of Past Life Karma? Learn the Spiritual Science Behind It

Understanding Karma in Vedic Astrology

Karma operates on three levels:

• Sanchita Karma: Accumulated karma from all past lives
• Prarabdha Karma: Karma assigned for this life (cannot be avoided)
• Kriyamana Karma: Karma you create in this life through current actions

While Prarabdha karma must be experienced, seva and good deeds can significantly reduce the intensity of karmic effects and prevent future negative karma.

How Seva Works on a Karmic Level

1. Purification of Mind and Soul

Selfless service performed without expectation purifies your consciousness. This mental purification weakens the hold of past negative karmic imprints.

2. Earning Punya (Merit)

Good deeds create positive karmic credit (punya) which can counterbalance past negative karma. It's like depositing good karma into your spiritual bank account.

3. Softening the Blow

While you may still experience karmic consequences, seva reduces their severity. What might have been a major crisis becomes a manageable challenge.

Types of Seva That Help Most

• Anna Dan (Food Donation): Feeding the hungry, especially sadhus and poor
• Gau Seva (Cow Service): Caring for cows, considered highly auspicious
• Teaching & Knowledge Sharing: Helping others learn and grow spiritually
• Medical Help: Assisting sick people, donating for healthcare
• Temple Service: Volunteering at religious places
• Elderly Care: Serving parents and elderly people

The Right Attitude for Seva

For seva to be karmically effective, it must be done with:

• No expectation of reward (nishkama karma)
• Genuine compassion and love
• Humility, not ego or pride
• Consistency, not one-time acts