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

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What then is the use of the Theory of Fte or the Theory of Free-

Will? Theorising has its own utility. The Theory of Fate or the

power of destiny and stories in support of its, in illustration of

it, are intended to console and comfort the person in distress. The

Theory of Free-Will, and stories to exemplify that theory, are

designed to boost the morale of the very same person bucking under

the weight of repeat onslaughts of unfavourable forces and adverse

circumstances. In other words, we tell the person in distress, " Do

not tgrieve. Whatever has to happen wil lhappen. Do not weep over

the inevitable. Endure bravely. " Havaing thus consoled him by

expounding theTheory of Prarabdha, we proceed to exhort

him. " Suffering is only Karmic purgation. Your past sins are washed

out by this suffering. Now rise up. Exert.

 

The whole futur eis in your hands. Hard exertion now will shape for

you a glorious future destiny. In your hands is your future. You now

have hte free-will to make or mar your future by your present

actions. Plot on. Persevere. "

 

Thus, there is absolutely no contradiction between fate and free-

will. Both the theories are necesary and sh ould be used together.

It is a wrong popular notion, based on one-sided and limited

understanding, which views the Theory of Fate and the Theory of Free-

Will as diametrically opposed concepts.

 

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