:: Question: Karma vs Destiny :: - Page 2

Originally posted by: Mishti_Dahi

My first line was in context to Gods. Like we see curses and boons through many janamas of Gods and divine beings.

Same, I agree, for humans it's not fair to bear fruits of karma from your past life. Sometime ago my Mom was saying that the birth of a being depends on his past life's karmas but rest depends on what he does in this life of his.

Having that said, I am a firm believer of Karma over destiny. 

Originally posted by: Radhikerani

That makes quite some sense...but in that case, why do people go to astrologers and buy all the amulets and gemstones?

Astrology is a different science.

As per my knowledge, astrology improves the dosh we have in certain areas. Like for example, if I'm putting in my 100% but as result, I gain only 50% of the fruit. This might be due to some dosh. Astrology can correct that. It also benefits in health aspects.

This is something a guru had explained to me (I still don't completely believe in it). If you've your karma in place there's no way you can't bear the appropriate result.

Sab cheez ka lekha jhoka upar hota hai 😆

If this life is predestined to turn out in a certain, why do people not focus on karma instead of trying to improve their lives with magic?

Well, I believe somewhat in destiny, like what has to occur will occur. But I don't believe the entire life is predestined. A very large portion of what we are or what we will become depends on what we do, thats karma.

I totally don't believe jhaadoo phook and magic. But since astrology has benefited me to some minor extent, I don't completely disbelieve in it.

Also, if destiny governs all our actions (which then yield results), how does independent karma work out?

I think our actions are directly linked to our thought, manshaa. And our intentions are independent thereby making karma independent of destiny. Small example - Karna was born as kshatriyaa, yet was abandoned and later brought up as a sutaputra. That is destiny. But he again become a king, a status that was rightfully his, that was because of his karma.

Originally posted by: PandavPranayini

That's right, Mahi. Gods and divine beings had the knowledge of their previous births, so it's fair anyway. What your mom said is true too.

I think Karma and destiny complement each other. Karma makes destiny.

Originally posted by: PandavPranayini

Not at all, Pro! I find this question very interesting. Indeed, we need to explore more on this topic instead of just believing on any one thing. 

Destiny is predestined, that's true. But I don't think it is for us human beings. Even if is, it is predestined as to what kind of Karma we perform in the present. God/Vidhi knows the past, the present and the future, so he writes what we deserve in our destiny. According to me, we should not think about destiny on which we have no control over. We should instead think of our actions, our Karma and their consequences. Yes, consequences. Here, consequences doesn't mean fruits. Fruits are something which are beneficial/nonbeneficial, meanwhile consequences can be termed as good and bad to us or anyone else. So, without thinking about those, we should not perform any Karma. At the same time, we should not think of the fruits of the Karma. I think destiny is more applicable when the conversation is between Gods, whereas we should use Karma instead. I hope I understood your question and answered according to it, because I was a bit confused as to what was your question. I got the context that is Karma vs Destiny and wrote what I understood from these concepts. 😳