History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c95.227

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Another discussion on the working of Karma occurs in V. S. II. 3. 41-42. ²⁵²⁹ According to the highest metaphysical doctrine the Ātman is one and all individual selves are really free but they are affected in the empirical state by the *Upādhis* of *buddhi*, *mind* &c and in that state they are controlled by Īśvara (as Antaryāmin, as Bṛ. Up. III. 7. 23 or Kaus Up. III. 8 says) and they receive the fruits of their good and bad actions through Īśvara who does not act at his sweet will but has regard to good or bad conduct.