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“The Collectorship of Madna is the seventh post that he has held in eight years. He is quite philosophic about the law that governs the transfer of civil servants; he sees it as a sort of corollary to the law of karma, namely, that the whole of life passes through innumerable and fundamentally…” quote by Upamanyu Chatterjee
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““The Collectorship of Madna is the seventh post that he has held in eight years. He is quite philosophic about the law that governs the transfer of civil servants; he sees it as a sort of corollary to the law of karma, namely, that the whole of life passes through innumerable and fundamentally mystifying changes, and these changes are sought to be determined by our conduct, our deeds (otherwise, we would quite simply lose our marbles); only thus can we even pretend to satisfactorily explain the mystery of suffering, which is a subject that has troubled thoughtful souls all over the world since time immemorial. It is also a hypothesis that justifies the manifest social inequalities of the Hindu community.””

Upamanyu Chatterjee

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Life’s constant change mirrors karma; conduct shapes our experience of suffering and inequality.

In simple terms: Change is inevitable; actions affect outcomes.

Key Takeaway

Act with integrity amid change.

Themes

karma change inequality philosophy

Mood

thoughtful analytical

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career
  • government
  • personal growth
  • social justice

Key Concepts

Karma social hierarchy existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does your conduct influence your fate?
  • Can you accept change without resentment?
A Different Perspective

Simplifying complex social issues can overlook nuances.

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