Why “remedies” don’t work in Sanatan Dharma
You & your family is being scammed in the name of religion, because the remedies others have told you won’t ever work, here’s the tea.
A huge problem with many of us today, is that we constantly seek out “remedies” or “spiritual hacks” for our real-world problems. And conmen know how to take advantage of this.
For example - if you’re not getting a job or promotion, wear this ring or gemstone. If you’re having marriage issues, go visit that temple. If you have health problems, do this ritual.
But you know they don’t work & even if they do, it’s just co-incidence? Because the situations we face in life are a result of our past karmic seeds, but karma is not a disease, so it can’t have a remedy.
It is the necessary learning we need to grow, so it can’t be erased, cancelled, escaped or cheated on - otherwise don’t you think we could just murder 1 person & then go feed 100 kids at the day to balance it out? That’s not how it works.
Karma can only be reduced in intensity by doing good karma that involves others, not ourselves, which is why our scriptures as us to chant mantras to keep ourselves pure, get support from deities, and do good social deeds.
We say: “परोपकारः पुण्याय पापाय परपीडनम् ॥” - which means that only helping & serving others can bring good karma, and hurting others will bring bad sin.
Secondly, when you look at the classical Astrological texts, like the Brhat Parasara Horashastra, or ones by Jaimini & Varahamira, they all suggest feeding Brahmins, cows, needy & poor people as remedies. NO authentic classical astrology book recommends using any kind of mala, locket, gemstone, ring, kadha, etc.
It was only later in the Puranic stage that people started mixing in these physical products as occult solutions.
In fact, a true expert on Jyotish Shashtra a.k.a. a legit astrologer will never scare you or put fear & anxiety in your mind, never give you a definite fatalistic reading, and never suggest any remedy that makes them more money or involves you spending money on things that only serve you, not the poor.
In fact, God himself has declared in Gita’s Verse 2.42 that those who over-indulge in flowery rituals & remedies for personal gains get deluded in the allure of heavenly planets & other material distractions, taking them away from real liberation.
The only legit remedy in Sanatan is to solve your own problems is to get out of bed & fight hard yourself. Have health issues? Join the gym. Have relationship troubles? Talk it out. Struggling at office? Start speaking up or fight outside for better jobs elsewhere.
And above all, busy yourself in serving the society focus on seva or selfless service. Make this life about others, not just your ego - and watch all your problems melt away!