Fate, Free-will and God's will by Sri N. Ananthanarayanan

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But, if the question be asked, " Which is more real, fate or free-

will " , the correct answer would be, " neither is real. They are just

theoretical concepts. Theya re merely philosophical formulations.

The formula of fate and the formula of free-will are both ficitious.

The only Reality is God's Will. "

 

It is God's will which operates everewhere and at all times. It is

infallible. It is the only Truth. It is the only Power. Behind the

actions of the good man and the bad man, behind the movement of

birds and insects, behind the erupting volcano and the remblilng

earthquake, behind all growth and decay, behind everything

everywhere, the propelling force is God's will. God's will is the

life in all creation. It is the living force. Without it there will

be nothing. Without it your mind cannot think, your senses cannot

operate.

 

There is neither fate nor free-will. There is only God's will. It is

the human ego. It is mere vanity, which make man claim for himself

all the credit whenever he succeeds. It is his vanity again which

make him disclaim all responsibility for his failures and throw all

the blame on the concept call Prarabdha. In truth, God is

responsible for both success and failure. A man succeeds or fails,

because God wills it so. God's will is the power or force which

upholds the universe. It is the substance behind he world show. The

man who understands this is wise. He wil lhave no cause to complain.