The Law of Karma

The law of karma underpins the process of

Transmigration of the soul. Karma literally
means "action," but more often refers to the
accumulated reactions to activities.
Thus we talk of "good karma" and "bad
karma," which are stored reactions that
gradually unfold to determine our unique
destiny.
The self-determination and accountability
of the individual soul rests on its capacity for
free choice. This is exercised only in the human
form. Whilst in lower species, the atman takes
no moral decisions but is instead bound by
instinct. Therefore, although all species of life
are subject to the reactions of past activities,
such karma is generated only while in the
human form. Human life alone is a life of
responsibility.
The Bhagavad-gita categorises karma, listing
three kinds of human actions:

(1) Karma: those which elevate,

(2) Vikarma: those which degrade and
(3) Akarma: those which create neither good
nor bad reactions and thus lead to liberation.

REMEMBER THIS ALWAYS.

The universal law of karma (action and
reaction) determines each soul's unique
destiny.
Karma is generated only in human life.
The lower species are burning up "bad
karma," and gradually rising towards a
human birth.
The residents of the heavenly planets are
using up "good karma," before falling again
to human life on earth.