I've been reading and thinking a lot about Hindu philosophy lately, and while I respect the depth of the system, I’m stuck with a lot of very specific questions. These aren’t emotional or existential, just honest doubts and confusions that I haven't found straight answers to.

For example-why is moksha necessary in the first place? If we don’t remember past lives, and we’re not conscious of any previous karma while living this one, then what exactly is the suffering we’re trying to be liberated from? Isn’t every birth a fresh start in terms of memory and experience?

If the soul is reborn, how does the karma from a previous birth actually get carried forward? What is the mechanism? Does the soul carry memory at a subconscious level, How is it decided what birth we get next, and why isn’t that system clearly observable?

How exactly does karma work in practical terms? If someone lives a good life and still suffers a lot, is it always due to past life karma? Is there any way to verify this, or are we just supposed to accept it based on faith? And how does karma balance with free will-do we really have control, or is everything already a result of past actions?

Coming to dharma, Why do we even need an external system like dharma if we have our own conscience? If I feel something is right or wrong in my heart, and I act without selfishness or malice, isn’t that already aligned with dharma? Or is conscience not always reliable in dharmic terms?

What does shastra say about people who don't feel spiritual longing? If I don't have a strong bhakti feeling, or a desire for liberation, and I'm not suffering deeply in life - does that mean I'm not ready for the path, or that I'm ignoring something?

Is moksha something one can even aim for, or is it just the natural result of living rightly? And if it is something to be attained, how does one know they are making progress? There seems to be no visible milestone or feedback loop.

Is there any way to know whether I’ve had previous births or what kind of karma I carry? Or is that something even saints and sages can’t see clearly? What is the point of a system that impacts my life but remains completely hidden from my senses?

If the ultimate goal is union with Brahman or freedom from rebirth, why is the system set up so that we’re born into ignorance by default? Why wouldn’t we be given memory of past lives so we can learn more efficiently?

I know many people come to this path through trauma or loss or some spiritual experience. But I haven’t had any of that. I just have questions. I don’t feel lost or broken. I don’t have any big regrets. I’m not searching for God or salvation. I’m just curious and confused.

And there’s a kind of je ne sais quoi, a subtle pull, Not an emotional longing, but a philosophical itch I can’t quite ignore.

Can a person start walking this path just through inquiry and questioning, or is there supposed to be some deeper inner push? If I have no devotion or spiritual urgency but just a desire to understand-does that qualify as a legitimate starting point?

Thanks for reading. I'd really appreciate clear, traditional, knowledge-based perspectives.