India, Feb. 6 -- We all are used to blaming others for our woes. There are some exceptions, mostly devotees of God. Why do we behave thus almost instinctively? There are two main reasons. One is doing so is easy. This way we don't have to take responsibility for our troubles, though this is the exact opposite of the 'Karmaphala Principle', which is "what we sow is what we reap." We are forever doing 'karmas' (acts) by our minds, speech and bodies. We may not think so, but it is true. When we have fearful thoughts, there are bodily manifestations like sweating, increased heartbeats, etc.

As regards speech, we know that when speak nicely we get rewarded. On the other hand, getting angry or abusing someone evokes similar responses. Bodily a...