Is Cursing and thinking bad within mind about someone sinful?
A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this:
“Hare Krishna, Sir I am in college in my 2nd year . I tried for IIT but couldn’t get it . I joined a normal tier 3 private college , whose curriculum I don’t like and the methodologies are not up to the mark. So when I get frustrated I badmouth my college and curse some of my teachers for their improper behaviour behind them. I feel bad for my cursing acts, but can’t control myself from doing it. So will it also create bad karmas ?? If yes then what would be the result of this particular bad karma?? God bless u”
REPLY:
If you just curse within mind, it is wrong but it will be forgiven if you feel for it and pray to Krishna chanting atleast one round of hare Krishna Maha Mantra.
Why?
In Other yugas, sinning even within mind is severely punishable as per karma.
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Krishna too says in Bhagavad Gita (3-6) like this:
“One who restrains the senses and organs of action, but whose mind dwells on sense objects, certainly deludes himself and is called a pretender.”
This is not just for sense gratification within mind. We can apply this also to those who shows themselves as devotees, but have abusive thoughts within mind.
So, sinning within mind is also sinful and adds karma.
Where comes the difference?
It is in the remedy.
Yes, In other yugas, the punishments were severe and hence the Parihars, ie, remedies were also tough even for the sins thru mind.
However, in this kaliyuga, there are relaxations in many rules, punishments, etc.
Krishna is very merciful and hence he has given relaxations even in the sadhanas, ie, devotional practices in kaliyuga. He accepts us even if we follow discipline and chant His Holy names and we need not do tough yagas, yagnas, sadhanas, etc.
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In othyer yugas, the people had to perform hundreds of years of penances to get Krishna.
Similarly, even the parihars (Remedies) are also not tough in kaliyuga.
If you commit sins within mind, you can just FEEL for it from your heart, Pray to Krishna for forgiving for your such thoughts and Chant Hare Krishna atleast one round. Also avoid repeating such thoughts and actions in future.
In kaliyuga, Only actually performing an action adds to severe karma for which we should face reactions. Other sins within mind can be forgiven as given above and you can escape from reactions! So, Cursing and thinking bad within mind about someone is also forgivable if you follow above tips.
Enough! You need not worry much!
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However, don’t start to think bad of many others also! If you make thinking wrong about others habitual again and again, the above remedy will not work.
Because, always keep in mind:
Your thoughts make your actions;
Your actions make your character;
Your Character makes your Circle;
Your Circle makes your association;
Your association makes your whole material as well as Spiritual lives!
So, Check your thoughts!
Don’t take the revenge! It costs your peace of mind!
Learn to forgive! See how peaceful you are in life when you forgive others!
Hope you are clear now whether cursing and thinking bad within mind about someone sinful.
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