Talk:Transcending Karma through Moksha:Other Ways of Destroying Karma in Hindu Tradition

By Vishal Agarwal

Grace of a Saint: Another way of destroying Sanchita Karma is the blessing and grace of a great saint. In the Swaminarayan Sampradāya, numerous examples are given of evil doers who were inherently drawn towards Adharma were reformed and transformed completely by their Gurus. Thereupon, these individuals themselves became saintly, and presumably attained Moksha after their death.

Death at the Hand of Avatāras: In the Ramayana, those who died directly from his arrows or sword obtained Moksha (reached Brahmaloka) as the text specifies. These include Vāli who was killed with His arrows and the shūdra Shambuka who was beheaded by Rama. Likewise, in the Mahābhārata, Krishna killed Dantavakra and Shishupāla, sending them to Vaikuṇṭha. In all these cases, the remnant or Sanchita Karma was destroyed as soon as the Divinely deployed weapon killed them.