Other methods of making for amends for misdeeds of the past are more internal :
1. Meditation. Deep meditation can actually release karmic complexes buried in the subtle body. When an "inner demon" is recognized and released in meditation, it loses its ability to wreak havoc in the mediator's life.
2. Prayer. Many Hindus chant stotras or sacred prayers as part of their daily worship. Often these prayers involve contemplating so many good qualities helps elevate your consciousness and transform your personality.
3. Mantras Chanting the resonant divine sounds prescribed by a meditation master helps purify the field of one's consciousness and neutralizes the effect of bad karmas. Hindus use a rosary of 108 beads and make a promise to repeat a mantra many hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of times. Your mind is not supposed to wander during this practice, which is called japa, It's a form of sacrifice your time and attention to God as well as all the thought energy that would otherwise be expanded on romantic fantasies and inner chatter.
4. Self-Inquiry. Self-knowledge is the greatest cure for what ails us. Some Hindus use various techniques of self-analysis to diagnose and correct the problems in their thinking and behavior that are reflected back to them as difficult karma.
5. Devotion. In India, you will often encounter Hindus as devoted to God as many of us to our closest friends and relatives. Developing a living relationship with the divine takes the sting out of the problems life throws your way and turns life into a love affair a higher power.
6. Self-Surrender. If all else fails, surrender to the Divine Will may be the last and best prescription for ameliorating bad karma. Sometimes the best we can do is surrender to God and His will for our lives, with gratitude and humility.
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