We talk about fate and destiny often but

Vijayanth!I am a firm believer that what has to happen will happen and God has preordained our path.I will not stop making any efforts[mandhirathil mangai vizhadhu] but I leave the result to God.If I am fated to/if God has willed me to get something I will get it.If not it will not happen.I do not believe in gemstones, name change etc.., but I believe in surrendering to God.

It is true that we have to face our destiny at any cost.We can't avoid the good and bad that has to happen to us.You are right that we can't be idle to let fate rule our life.We have to do something to pass the time and let things happen.But prayers can't evade what you have to suffer.I understand this as when you hope for something bigger,minor loses will not be counted on seriously.That is,if you stick to god,then worldly sufferings will not be seen tougher as you think you are nearer to god.

Our life is destined by us. Only by our own individual consciousness. We are bound by the law of Karma. But God isn't bound by it, He has created it all. Who is that God? God is nothing but one pure consciousness, and from that pure consciousness, which is just nothing but an infinite dot which we can't see, from that infinite dot which is a void, creation has come forth, like that one creation, there are countless crores of creation which come out of it, and finally, energy comes into matter, and matter grows in it's own space. Now, that we are also that pure consciousness in the physical form trapped with the karmendriyas and gnanendriyas, we get confused to the various temptations of the creation which is visible to the naked eye, and lose contact with the pure universal consciousness, and start performing imperfect actions. We create more desires, and attachments, and automatically, with our thought power, we already create future worlds in our minds, as in, expecting what kind of world we want to live in, what kind of life we want to lead. So.... destiny and fate has been created already by us here, and not by God. But, we can say it's created by God, because all of us are God. God is nothing but the pure consciousness living in all of us individual consciousness. So this individual consciousness in us get's trapped, and forgotten, because the ego takes control of us. So, ideally, fate and destiny is created by our own actions. Finally, when we die, we die with various attachments, and desires which are unfulfilled, and we have to again enter this earthly life to fulfill them. But, when we are born again, we don't remember our past actions, and when we suffer, or gain success, all say, it was either your fate, or you were born with a silver spoon. We can change destiny with our will power. It's possible to change it. All we have to do is, think the opposite of the current situation, and have such a powerful thought, that the energy of that thought will automatically start manifesting into action. Vaastu shastra and gem stones all have their own effects, but, nothing is greater than positive thought and faith. Prayer is also nothing but thought energy, and channelising of the positive, and the cosmic force by attuning our individual consciousness with the universal consciousness. :)

What a great topic indeed. My opinion is this, we cannot change what is fated to happen to us. Even if we are not yet born there are roles we have to participate already. We decide for ourselves. I guess our decision is connected to what really fated to happen to us. When we made a decision and that is wrong , it is fated to happen because there is a reason behind it. When we meet and accident there is fated to happen. I also think even if we pray a lot and try to stop something, that something stop because it is fated to happen and not because we pray. When we experience the worst Typhoon Ondoy all of the Filipinos were surely praying for the rain to stop, we all ask for God's mercy to stop the rain, but it didn't happen, because that scene is fated to happen. Some of us lost houses, things and even loved ones, and its really hurt to see them suffering from this, but what we can do , it is fated to happen. What has happen brings a big lesson for all of us and even for different people from different country, we start respecting nature now and we are all prepared for even the worst Typhoon that will come along. Fate bring us all here.

'What goes round comes round.' I believe this proverb. If one is destined to be rich, then it will be so. If one is supposed to plunge into poverty then it will be. All these situations are governed by karmic effects. It is God's will that punishment be meted out accordingly. I feel that when one digs a pit for his brother, he is actually digging his own pit. That is the reason, I always prevent myself from doing anything bad to others even if others do something bad to me. I have personally witnessed punishment borne by those who had done me injustice. From these situations I have concluded that I need not seek 'life for a life and tooth for a tooth.' God is the judge and jury in all situations. However, we can always repent for our little misdeeds and wrong moves. God is ever forgiving if what we do is sincere. Everyone has a chance for redemption and its one's choice to redeem oneself.

Hi vijay I believe to a point. I know within my family my hubby is a hard working man. He tries to provide for us to the best that he can. We havent had alot of luxuries in our marriage and don't see any coming our way. We do however get by. The bills are paid and we have food. I think that we will be okay. I don't want to complain because it could get worse if I do so. Have a good day and keep smiling.

Hi vijayanths, I found what you wrote on your blog interesting and bookmarked it to read again later. I have heard about sounds before and also about gems but certainly hadn't thought about the sound of a persons name or heard about the home idea. As for this discussion I am convinced that our place of birth, our parents, siblings, children, friends etc are decided before we come into the physical realm, as are the things that happen to us. Except for that, we have free will, in other words we are placed in a situation but how we react to it is our decision. As I've said on other occasions, it's not what happens to us but the way we take it that really counts. Blessings.

Things are predetermined and inspite of all our efforts we do not get things done our way as per my experience. But i do not believe in gem stones and other things that can alter our destiny. Prayers can only bring peace to an agitated mind. Life is like a cycle that there is a rotation of joys and sorrows some say. I also believe in hard work and also the saying - God helps those who helps themselves and also in - Opportunity never comes twice. Instead of thinking too much about life, fate and destiny it is better to keep going with what comes in our life, accepting them which keeps our mind at peace. We should try our best and then leave it to god.It will also give us a satisfaction that we had not been idle and just believed in fate. Happy mylotting.

Hi vijayanths, I am a skeptical person, as you would have realized by now. :) I do believe that if some magnetic or other forces that we know or do not know are placed at certain distances, or moved closer or away, some reactions occur in our chemical compositions, which will then orient our thinking towards some action/inaction. Likewise, this happens with everybody. So in effect, I believe we are all in a mesh interlinked in some way. But is it completely pre-ordained? I cant really say. We've yet to learn these calculations accurately. I dont think it is hundred percent pre-determined. We may be having adequate leeway to move about which changes our fortunes.

Fate and destiny are the same as luck. We make our own fates and destiny. God does have a plan for us. It is up to us to follow it through.

I believe that we all have a fate. I don't believe some "god" or something made it this way, but we all have a fate. Every action you do has already been decided. Also, we can be conscious and thinking and still follow this path, it's just the way our brains work. We make decision based off of what we have seen, heard, and experienced. Our parent's genetics help us in making decisions and in all of our reactions to things. Nothing in the universe is "random". Since nothing is random, and because of the way our brains work we will always respond the same to a situation, it you somehow go back in time and don't keep memory's of the future, you will do all of the same things over again. Now, not everybody will agree with me on this because this is merely my opinion.

Hi. I've read your blog on the link you have posted above. Interesting... Personally, I have never tried altering or influencing my fate or destiny by changing my name, re-arranging the house/office, and wearing gem stones. But I have always used your fourth suggestion which is having "faithful prayers." On a personal note, I believe in the following sayings or life ideals: 1. Life is a journey. I believe that God wanted all of us to have a wonderful destiny. But He has also given us free will to make life choices based on personal judgments. This makes our journey more meaningful and interesting. In the process, we sometimes make mistakes or wrong choices which could lead us to the wrong path at times. But with continuing hardwork and trust in God, we could always get back on the right track. 2. Life is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration. God helps those who help themselves. Prayers alone could not solve problems or lead you to anywhere you wanted to be. God would help us better if He could see that we have faith and trust in Him and if He have seen our good deeds being responsible citizens of the Earth. Have a blessed day Vijayanths.

I do believe in destiny. In religious aspect, i learned from my religion that God has already a plan for us before we existed here on earth. True or not... i can consider this as destiny. But can we change our destiny??? Yeah, maybe or maybe not. One thing that is for sure, everyone of us are destined to die!

I think that the places we go in life, the people we meet, the things that we do, are something that we have no control over whether we realize it or not. I think everyone's life plays out a certain way, and thats just the way its always going to be. I have to tell myself that certain things are "fate" or "destiny" just so I dont dive myself crazy. Because if I knew that I could have had control over the things in life I have missed out on, I will slip into a depression...

To some extent fate and destiny are correct. I believe in it. Otherwise, why many problems come to a person, who goes on doing good things in life? But God, while giving problems, will also watch us as to how we are facing it. If we bear it peacefully, if we still keep faith on God and still try to do good to others, then he will be happy and concludes that you have passed the test. As per Hindu theory, we have to bear our bad karma results of the previous births. But God will make it easy for us. How, this way. We have to carry Rs.100/- (example). But, instead of carrying it in coins form, he will make you carry it in a note form, which is of less weight. That means, he will make you face the karma but with less suffering. Then the fate and destiny will be simplified.

Not Right! Fate and destiny do not apply. We are not predestined to do anything, there is no such thing a luck, chance, or happenstance. We are chips from God, and even as He is a Creator, so are we. We create out lives second by second as we progress though time. Nothing affects our lives that we did not program. We have ourselves to blame if the course of life does not suit us. No witchcraft such as changing a name, wishing on a star will change your life, even one iota.

hi vijayanths, that is fate,if it is written in fate that will be happen surely, no doubt in it,before taking birth the person will calculate the bad and good,if the residual is good he will lead good life,if the residual is bad you have face all problems in this life itself,no escape,everything will be predetermined,have a nice day