Reincarnation and Karma – The Endless Journey of the Soul in Hindu Mythology

In this episode of Echoes of Eternity, we explore how ancient Hindu belief reimagines death not as an ending, but as a continuation. Unlike mythologies where the afterlife is a final destination, Hinduism views existence as Samsara — an endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

The soul (Atman) is eternal and simply changes bodies like garments. Its next form—whether human, animal, or celestial—is determined by Karma, the moral weight of past actions. There is no divine judge; one’s own deeds become destiny.

Through legends like King Bharata, who was reborn as a deer due to attachment, and Valmiki, a hunter who became a saint through repentance, the episode reveals that transformation is always possible — for good or ill.

The ultimate goal is Moksha, liberation from the cycle. It is not a place but a state — merging back into the divine source, free from identity and suffering.

In Hindu thought, death is not to be feared. Stagnation is. The soul wanders until it learns, grows, and remembers its true nature.