Article

What is Gods role in our destiny?

Topic: Spiritual GrowthPublished May 13, 2021

Legacy signals

Legacy popularity: 394 legacy views

When suffering comes, it’s a natural tendency to start searching for God’s role in such destiny rnHowever, the fact is that God has never done anything whatsoever in this world. God is neither the Creator of this world nor does He run the world. By fact, in whatever we can see and feel in this world, there is not an iota of doership of God in any of it, nor does God meddle at all in anything, no matter what our destiny is.rnSo, if God has no role in our destiny, then whose role is it? Who sends misery in our life? Who has shaped such destiny for us? Whatever happens in this world is a result of Nature’s law – the law of cause and effect! We have made the cause and we are getting its effect. Each one of us is experiencing our own karmas. Whatever misery befalls us today is the result of our own past deeds (karmas).rnThe law of karma is such that the slightest misery we give to any living being returns to us in the form of misery. And the slightest help we render to any living being returns to us in the form of help at the given time. So, if we want a good destiny, we must, at the least, never hurt any living being at all through our thoughts, words or action. If we understand just this much, we will get the solution to all our worldly problems! So does God have no role to play then in our life?rnLet’s find out through a small illustration...rnWhen it is dark, can we see or know anything that is around us? No!rnAnd in the presence of light from a bulb?rnWe can do all our work. rnSo, can we say, ‘The light did it’?rnNo, the light has not done anything, but without it, we cannot do anything in the dark. Just like the bulb provides light in the room, similarly the Soul i.e. God provides light to every living being. God’s role is to do nothing but to give light (knowledge) to every living being. How we utilize God’s light, is totally upon us. Like in the presence of a bulb’s light, it is upto us whether we use the light to read religious books or to play cards and gamble. Moreover, the light neither rewards us for using it to do good things nor does it punish us for doing bad things, in its presence, isn’t it? Similarly, God does not have to come to design our destiny, it is our own deeds based on which Nature rewards or punishes us. Another example is, when ‘light’ comes from ‘projector’ onto ‘the screen’, we can see everything, but in darkness, we won’t find any film on the screen. So, the light (God) is there and the pre-recorded film (destiny) is there. If there is no light, there is nothing on the screen. Everything is because of this light. But light is not doing anything, there’s only presence of light. All other things get activated due to the presence of light. But at the same time, light is not the doer of anything at all. It’s its nature to give light! Thus, to conclude:rnGod has no role in giving us pleasure or pain as a part of our destiny. It is due to our own karmas that we experience the destiny, whatever it may be! God only knows and sees everything, while remaining in His permanent bliss. Just by its nature, God gives light! To know more : https://www.dadabhagwan.org/path-to-happiness/spiritual-science/knowing-god/

Further reading

Further Reading

4 total

Article

To answer your question, let’s study the following words of Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, an Enlightened being, very carefully. He says: “This puzzle has come about on its own, governed by the laws of science. I am telling you that this world is run only by Scientific Circumstantial Evidences. In Gujarati, I call it 'Vyavasthit Shakti'... It is all run by scientific circumstantial evidences. The whole world is run by this energy. These words are not easy to understand, unless

March 9, 2026

Article

How Srimad Bhagavatam Guides Daily Spiritual Living In the modern world, people often search for meaning, balance, and inner peace while navigating the pressures of daily life. Many struggle to find guidance that goes beyond temporary solutions and touches the deeper aspects of human existence. Ancient spiritual texts provide insights that address these concerns, and among the most revered of these texts is the ISKCON Srimad Bhagavatam . The Srimad Bhagavatam, also known as t

March 4, 2026

Article

Introduction: The Radiance of Krishna’s Wisdom In a fast-paced, often chaotic world, we all seek clarity, inspiration, and inner light. The Gita Glow represents the transformative power of Krishna’s wisdom—the kind that illuminates life from within. Derived from the Gita Saar , this glow is not physical but spiritual and mental, guiding one to live with purpose, balance, and joy.rnKrishna’s teachings are timeless, applying to students, professionals, parents, and seek

October 24, 2025

Article

It has been more than 5000 years now since the Lord Krishna’s existence. Yet, even today people worship him with utter reverence and take his name with so much of adoration in their heart. Why? He had sixteen thousand queens and He lived a royal and luxurious worldly life. Yet, He is worshipped as God. Lord Krishna is worthy of worship and that is why He is respected. One should not respect anyone who is not worthy of worship. Lord Krishna should be worshipped with respectf

August 14, 2025