Destiny is determined by our past actions, but we have free will to respond to destiny in two ways - we can either surrender to God or surrender to illusion. Surrendering to God through practices like devotion, sacrifice and association with devotees allows one to elevate to the spiritual realm and change their destiny, while continuing in sinful life keeps one bound to repeated birth and death under the control of material energy. God consciousness is the key to facing destiny positively and improving one's future destiny.

1. D edicated to:
H is D ivine
Grace
A .C .
B h a k t iv e d a n t a
S w ä m i Ç r é la
P ra bhupä da
F o u n d e r -Ä c ä r y a :
I nternational Society for
K rishna Consciousness

3. Destiny : - A hidden power believed to control
what will happen.
Chance : - An occurrence with no obvious plan
or cause.
SO WHATEVER IS HAPPENING TO
OR AROUND US, IS IT DESTINY? OR
BYbCHANCE??

4. We live in a world where each one
of us is unique.

5. Nothing comes by “chance”
Even to make an artificial perceive
When we are unable to flower, one
needs a paper, color, an artist and a
the ultimate cause they name it
intelligent craftsman. What to speak of
chance! with their
the flowers in nature
There is a PLAN and
delicateness, biological complexity,
ARRANGEMENT for
fragrance and their shapes and forms?
everything.

6. Some are born
Fabulously Rich

7. “ Poverty-s tricken”

8. Some are born
Handsome

9. Some are born
Not so handsome

10. Some are born
Healthy & Strong

11. Some are born
Weak & Handicapped

12. Some are born
To Rich Parents

13. Some are born
Impoverished

14. In t h e Bh a g a v a d - g é t ä
( 9 .2 9 ) ,
L o r d K å ñ ë a p e r s o n a ll
d e c la r e s :
s a mo ’h a à s a r v a -
bhüt eñu

15. Then why this
discrimination
?

16. We choose
We don’t choose
• A job
• •A wife parents
Our or a husband
• •The type of car
Our beauty
• An apartment
• Our intelligence
And many more things

17. WHO CHOOSES ?
IS IT BY ON
AND
CHANCE?BASIS ?
WHAT

18. “There is a perfect
What do the
brain behind all the
natural physical
best of the
laws.”
scientists feel ?
Albert Einstein

19. Macro world
Precise laws of LAWS
mathematical IMPLY
accuracy A LAW-
MAKER
govern this
Micro world
world

20. Laws of Laws of
Mechanics Physical
Optics

21. How can our
birth, beauty,
Isn’t there a law
intelligence…
that governs
alone be
these ?
random
events ?

22. LAW
of
KARM
A

23. In a
law court

24. … and the sam gejud ge award s…
… the jud e award s…
… rigorous com pensation
lakhs of im prisonm ent
to another.
to one…

25. Why is the jud ge
giving d ifferent
jud gm ents?

26. Based on the activities of
ind ivid uals, the jud ge gives
d ifferent jud gm ents, accord ing
to the law.

27. Is he
N o!
partial?

28. Likewise…
“Under the supervision of the
Supreme Lord and according to
the result of his work, the living
entity, the soul, is given a
particular type of body.”

29. Even N ewton’s
“Every
third law of
action states an
m otion has …
equal and
opposite
reaction.”

30. How Does Karma Affect Us?
When we choose to leave the
company of God, our original
spiritual nature become
covered by our material
bodies
Thus under the influence of
the material energy we
engaged ourselves in good
and bad acts.
Hence to reap the results of
our countless activities we
are forced to repeatedly take
birth in the material
existence.

31. In hum an form of
life we have got
d eveloped
intelligence to
d iscrim inate and
lead responsible
lives.

32. Illicit Sex If we
… which are engage in
M eat Eating
known as the foursinful
pillars of sinful
Gam bling
life… activities… .
Intoxication

33. … one will d egrad e to lower life form s.

34. … we will suffer… DE STINY
• Chronic Disease
• Legal implication,
• Born in a Low and degraded family
• Uneducated
• Very Ugly
Destiny is not a matter of chance,
it is a matter of choice.
- William Jennings Bryan

35. Austerity
If we of responsible
C ultivation lead
…Kwhich are
nowled gelives following
known as the
religious principles
four pillars of a
Association
religious life… & Krishna Hare Krishna
Hare
of D evotees
practicing Krishna Hare Hare
Krishna …
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Sacrifice

36. We
e le v a t
e
g ra dua
lly t o
the
k in g d o
m of

37. Summary
What is Destined?
t a c t io n s h a v e c r e a t e d o u r p r e s e n t d e
s e n t a c t io n s w ill d e t e r m in e o u r f u t u r e
What is Free Will?
How we respond to destiny is free will! There are 2 ways to respond to
Destiny, is use our free will :-
2. Surrender to God
3. Surrender to His illusory energy known as Maya
"Destiny determines the consequences of our actions
not our actions themselves.“ - Vidura to Dhrtarashtra

38. Brahma-saàhitä
[5.54] says, karmäëi
nirdahati kintu ca
bhakti-bhäjäm:
destiny can be
changed by Kåñëa
for His devotees;
otherwise it is not
possible

39. Why Surrender To God ????
ONLY KRISHNA/ GOD CAN CHANGE OUR DESTINY
4. Doing devotional service has no karmic Reactions hence its
not bonding to material existence
By Material efforts, Material Destiny cannot be
appreciably changed;
By Spiritual Progress, even Material Destiny
can be changed.

40. God consciousness helps us in both
ways :-
• Face our destiny better
If we are anchored at Lord’s lotus feet, we can
tolerate the storm of unfavorable Destiny
• Improve our future destiny
Our past actions have created our present destiny, so
our present KC actions will determine our future
destiny. That is certainly a BRIGHT future.

41. How to be God Conscious?
Chant
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare