Good, evil and sufferingWhat does Hinduism say about the origin of evil?
Every religion has its own way of explaining human suffering and the concept of evil. Many Hindus believe God does not impose evil on people and that evil is a natural part of life.
Many Hindus believe that God does not impose evil on people. The belief is that evil is a natural part of life - it happens because of the law of karma/kammaActions, and the consequences of actions. An important concept in Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism..
Karma means 'action' and is understood as the law of cause and effect. The belief is that:
each time a person does something, it has an effect
good actions have good effects
bad actions have bad effects
thoughts also have effects
these accumulated effects make up a person's meritA beneficial influence built up through wholesome and skillful actions (karma), capable of affecting a person's future experience in this life and the next.
