be made to suffer. According to their karma, they are receiving the desired consequences for misdeeds committed in a previous incarnation (Whalen 26). As this implies, a consequence of a belief in karma is the attitude that suffering is deserved, so one should not help the poor or sickly – or likewise, envy the rich. However, sophisticated Hindus recognize that all forms of life have an atman (soul), so they also deserve to be cared for no matter the circumstances of their present incarnation (Whalen 26).
             Everything in life is sacred in Hinduism (Anonymous 41). Daily life revolves venerating this sacred quality in li
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