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because as we discussed earlier, a kevalgyani’s sight is not the
generator of right efforts, but is just a spectator. If religious
efforts are present, it will simply show these religious effort
emerge out of their own causes. Following are the reasons
which lead to efforts towards religion -
i) Attraction and appreciation of religion

ii) Listening to religious discussions
iii) The desire and need for religion.

If one does not possess the above things, then religious
efforts are not possible. If you desire to eat something, efforts
are made in no time. Hence the excuse of a kevalgyani’s
sight is baseless here. This was about a kevalgyani’s sight
but, bhavitavyata (destiny) is completely different from a
kevalgyani’s sight. Bhavitavyata is responsible for the specific
turn of events.

For e.g. Why did Lord Parshwanath meet Kamath only in each
birth ? Thanks to destiny. Were Lord’s karmas responsible for
this ? His negative Karmas only possessed the capacity to
afflict him with pain. It was bhavitavyata which decided that
Kamath would be instrumental in doing so.

Lord Mahavira taught the tejoleshya to the unsuitable, and
arrogant Goshala. What was the reason behind this ? Not
Lord’s ignorance because Lord is alert at all time. The
scriptures state that here too, destiny played a significant role.
It was destiny that Goshala asked Lord and accordingly, Lord
showed him the method.

To simplify, when the remaining 4 factors become incapable
to justify an act, destiny becomes the reason. Thus, destiny
also has a separate identity and is not a subtype of karma, etc.

No factors are included in one another. They all are
different.

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