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The stream of life continues despite the birth and death of individual members. The human blueprint continues from one generation to the next, and to the next, maintaining a continuum through the DNA. It is only from the viewpoint of the individual that life seems to start and end. 

When we study ants, we take the viewpoint of the specie of the ant, and not that of the individual ants. Individual ants born and die, but we see the specie to be thriving since the ancient times. The situation is similar when we consider mankind. The only difference is that the individual human being is quite sophisticated and valuable compared to an ant. The death of a human being is much more significant than the death of an ant.

So, we wonder if the individual human being is gone for ever when he dies, or does he persist in some way, shape or form?

What happens when an ant dies? Does it persist in some way, shape or form? From our point of view, it is the deeds of the individual ants that assure the continuation of the species. Therefore, each individual ant, after its death survives as the specie.

In the case of humans we have the Law of Karma. Karma means “action, deed.” It is the karma of the individual human beings that assure the continuation of the mankind. But, according to the law of karma, the consequence of actions are pretty specific. 

Does the individual, or the being, escape these consequences after his death? A person who has committed horrible deeds throughout his life, doesn’t he get punished in some afterlife? A person who has contributed greatly to the enhancement of the society, doesn’t he get rewarded in some afterlife?

It appears to be very unjust if it were not so. There must be justice. Therefore, there must be some kind of afterlife for an individual.

This law of karma is the most significant piece of the puzzle of life after death.

We know that there are Samskars. These are unassimilated impressions that generate all kinds of aberrations and sufferings. We inherit these impressions from our ancestors through DNA, and suffer through their aberrations.

If the law of karma is valid, then we are probably our own ancestors.

So, yes, there is life after death, and we are living it here and now.

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