--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What is the main cause of karma? What…" description: "\"“What is the main cause of karma? What binds karma? Karma is bound because of presence of doership. As long as there is a belief that ‘I am Chandubhai’..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df2/dada-bhagwan-31_belief_what-is-the-main-cause-of-karma-what-bin_2882974.jpg" --- # What is the main cause of karma? What binds karma? Karma… ![“What is the main cause of karma? What binds karma? Karma is bound because of presence of doership. As long as there is a belief that ‘I am Chandubhai’, one will bind karma. ‘I am Chandubhai’ is aropit bhaav (deluded view; False attribution of the belief ‘I am Chandubhai’, on the Self), and thus it…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df2/dada-bhagwan-31_belief_what-is-the-main-cause-of-karma-what-bin_2882974.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df2/dada-bhagwan-31_belief_what-is-the-main-cause-of-karma-what-bin_2882974.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/df2/dada-bhagwan-31_belief_what-is-the-main-cause-of-karma-what-bin_2882974.jpg) > ““What is the main cause of karma? What binds karma? Karma is bound because of presence of doership. As long as there is a belief that ‘I am Chandubhai’, one will bind karma. ‘I am Chandubhai’ is aropit bhaav (deluded view; False attribution of the belief ‘I am Chandubhai’, on the Self), and thus it becomes a doership.”” [Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dada-bhagwan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Karma binds when one identifies with a false self, attributing actions to an egoic doer. **In simple terms:** Karma ties to ego identity. Key Takeaway Recognize self as observer, not doer. Themes karma ego spirituality Mood contemplative philosophical Type spiritual instructive When to use this quote - meditation - daily interactions - conflict resolution Key Concepts non-duality self‑inquiry Questions to Reflect On - What self‑identities limit you? - How can you observe actions without ego? 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