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(Purushartha) are responsible for our internal good or bad
thoughts and the good or bad words and actions caused as
a result.
The only job of destiny is to create such specific circumstances.
For Example, It was destined that Marichi would meet Prince
Kapila. But the misdeeds of making him his disciple and his
deceptive words, “Religion is at both ends; here and there”
was his faulty Purushartha (effort).
Thus, you have to carefully differentiate between karma and
destiny as well as Purushartha and Destiny. All 5 factors are
independent and have totally separate identities and thus you
cannot merge them into one another.
In spite of having faith in the theory of karma, you take the
effort of running to office each morning to earn money. Why
so? Because you are fully aware that Purushartha is different
from Karma and thus a necessity.
Q. Likewise why don’t we put in efforts for exercising
religion?
Ans. The reason is clear. In our mind, money is a necessity,
religion is not. We feel hungry and hence we make efforts to
eat. Is there any requirement or hunger for religion in our
life?
Q. Why does this happen – why don’t we experience the
requirement and hunger for religion?
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