MAN IS THE MASTER OF HIS DESTINY By Swami SivaNanda

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MAN IS THE MASTER OF HIS DESTINY

 

Some ignorant people say: " Karma does everything. It

is all destiny. If I am destined by my Karma to be

like this or like that, why then should I exert? It is

my destiny only. "

 

This is fatalism. This will bring inertia, stagnation

and misery. This is perfect misunderstanding of the

laws of Karma. This is a fallacious argument. An

intelligent man will certainly not put such a

question. You have made your own destiny from within

by your thoughts and actions no doubt from the past

life, but you have a free will to choose now. You have

got Swatantrata in action. A rogue is not an eternal

rogue for all times. Put him in the company of a

saint. He will change in no time. He will think and

act now in a different way and will change his

destiny. He will become saintly in character. Dacoit

Ratnakar was changed into sage Valmiki by the current

of Rishi Narada. Jagai and Madai, two rogues of the

first waters were changed by the current of

Nityananda, disciple of Lord Gouranga.

 

You will have desire, to think, and to act only. You

can make your Karma in any way you like. You can

become a Yogi or Jnani by right desire, by right

thinking and by right action. You can attain the

position of Indra or Brahma by good Karma. Man is not

a helpless being. He has a free will of his own.

 

Man sows an action or thought and reaps a habit of

doing or thinking. He sows a habit and reaps a

character. He sows a character and reaps a destiny.

Habit is second nature or rather first nature itself.

Man has made his own destiny by thinking and acting.

He can change his destiny. He is the master of his own

destiny. There is no doubt of this. By right thinking

and Vichara and strong Purushartha he can become

master of his destiny.

 

LIVE UP TO YOUR IDEAL

 

You should have your own ideal in life and should try

every nerve in the accomplishment of this ideal.

People vary in their capacities, mental and

intellectual caliber, and in physical and mental

strength to do things. Therefore different people

should have different ideals. Then only they can

evolve quickly.

 

Then alone they will realize sure and rapid progress.

The ideal of one man will not suit another man. If one

keeps an ideal that he cannot realize, an ideal that

is beyond his reach and capacity, he will get

disappointment. He will give up his effort and become

Tamasic.

 

You should have your ideal. You may realize this

moment or after ten years with faltering steps. It

does not matter much. Every man should Endeavour his

level best to live up to his ideal. He should put his

whole energy, nerve-force and will in the realisation

of his ideal. You can chalk out your own ideal

yourself according to your own standard. If you are

unable to do this, have your guide and he will select

for you the ideal that is suitable to your capacity

and standard.

 

One should not treat a man, who has a low ideal with

contempt. He may be a baby-soul, who is just crawling

now in his moral or spiritual path. Your duty is to

help him in all possible ways in the realization or

accomplishment of his ideal. You should give him all

sorts of encouragement in his sincere endeavour to

live up to his own highest ideal.

 

It is highly deplorable to note that the vast majority

of persons have no ideal at all. Even educated persons

do not cherish any ideal. They lead an aimless life

and therefore are drifted hither and thither like a

piece of straw.

 

They make no progress in life. Is this not a very sad

plight? Highly lamentable indeed! It is very difficult

to get a human birth and yet people do not realise the

importance of keeping up an ideal and living up to the

ideal.

 

The idea of " Eat, drink and be merry " is adopted by

the Epicureans, the gluttons and rich people. This

school of thought has countless followers and the

number is increasing by leaps and bounds daily. This

is the ideal of Virochana. This is the ideal of Asuras

and Rakshasas. This ideal will lead a man to the

darkest regions of misery and sorrow, the " eternal

lake of fire " . Blessed is the man who keeps up an idea

and struggles hard to live up to his own ideal, for he

will soon attain God-consciousness. Glory unto sincere

struggling souls!

 

 

Regards

 

Let's Chant and earn the grace of GOD

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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