Talk:Objections to the Doctrine of Karma and Responses:Karma and Divine Incarnations

By Vishal Agarwal

Objection: Hindu scriptures state that when evil is on the ascendant, the Divine incarnates as an Avatāra to protect the virtuous and re-establish Dharma. This intervention can violate the natural implementation of the Law of Karma.

Answer: The response to this is-

“Divine intervention may itself be regarded as an outcome of the good and bad actions of people. People will get what is due to them on account of their own Karma-s. When Ravana and Kamsa are killed at the hands of Rama and Krishna, then their dooms are earned by their own Karma-s. This is also the fulfillment of the Law of Karma. Besides, Supreme Being is regarded as Karmādhyaksha by the theists. It is His duty to direct actions of the people. So, by incarnating Him in some human form, He gets an opportunity to set examples before the world.”