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1. Seminar Presenter : Radheshyam das
• President of the Pune branch of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna
CONsciousness) that has over 600 centres worldwide
• Director of Vedic Oasis for Inspiration, Culture & Education (VOICE)
• Holds an M.Tech from IIT-Bombay
• has been a top ranker during his DME, BE.Mech Engg and M.Tech.
• worked with CECRI, THERMAX and MATHER AND PLATT
• has been a Junior Research Fellow and Senior Design Executive.
• youth counselor and Corporate Advisor
• has compiled many pocket books on topics relevant to corporate circle like
‘Art of Mind control’ ‘Practical tips to Mind control’ ‘Stress Management’
• has authored a series of 5 books ‘Spirituality for the Modern Youth’
• offers seminars on Stress Management, Proactive Leadership, Time
Management etc in companies and colleges like ISQUAREIT
• ISKCON conferred upon him the ‘Global Excellency Award’ for the year 2004
for his valuable contribution to youth preaching.
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I nternational Society for
K rishna Consciousness
5. CHANCE or PRE-ARRANGEMENT?
Nothing comes by chance;
What induces the article to come
is not chance.
God is the supplier.
Foolish people cannot perceive
the ultimate cause; thus they
name it ‘Chance’.
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta swami Prabhupada,
Founder Acharya of ISKCON
6. NOT BY CHANCE, BUT BY PLAN
Just like I am hungry, I want some food
So Krishna knows that you want…
Someway or other the food comes to me.
So it is arrangement of Krishna.
“I was hungry and by chance
food has come.” That is my
less intelligence.
It is not chance; it is PLAN.
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta swami Prabhupada,
Founder Acharya of ISKCON
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9. Even to make an artificial flower,
one needs a paper, color, an artist
and a intelligent craftsman. What to
speak of the flowers in nature with
their delicateness, biological
complexity, fragrance and their
shapes and forms?
These are not coming by chance.
We say ‘chance’ because we do not
see how the nature is working under
God’s supervision.
10. GOOD LUCK & BAD LUCK
As soon as you say, LUCK,
there must be SOMEBODY who is
giving you the luck –
Good luck and Bad luck
Just like in the airport,
As soon as I step on the door
It becomes opened.
A child will see it as chance :
“Oh, how it is? I wanted to go and
The door is already open.”
That is poor fund of knowledge.
There is a Arrangement.
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta swami Prabhupada,
Founder Acharya of ISKCON
11. We live in a world where each one
of us is unique.
49. L ik e w is e …
k a r m a ë ä d a iv a -n e t r e ë a
ja n t u r d e h o p a p a t t a ye
s t r iy ä ù p r a v iñ ö a u d a r a à
p u à s o r e t a ù -k a ë ä ç r a y a ù
50. “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.”
53. WE ARE NOT THESE MATERIAL BODIES;
WE ARE PURE ETERNAL SOULS, CHILDREN OF GOD FROM SPIRITUAL WORLD
• When we leave the
company of God and
come to this world, our
pure spiritual nature
becomes covered over.
• In this way the soul is
forced to take birth in
this material world
again and again
• Based on our Good
and Bad acts
55. The L ord is seated
in our heart as the
Parmatma or
Supersoul
alongsid e of the
soul
as a witness to our
activities.
56. L o r d K å ñ ë a s a y s in t h e B h a g a v a d -
g é t ä ( 8 .6 ) ,
y a à y a à v ä p i s ma r a n b h ä v a à
t yaj at y ant e kal ev ar am
t a à t a m e v a it i k a u n t e y a
s a d ä t a d - b h ä v a - b h ä v it a ù
57. L o r d K å ñ ë a s a y s in t h e B h a g a v a d -
g é t ä ( 8 .6 ) ,
“ W h a t e v e r s t a t e o f b e in g o n e
r e m e m b e r s w h e n h e q u it s h is
b o d y, O s o n o f K u n té , th a t s ta te
h e w ill a t t a in w it h o u t f a il. ”
58. In hum an form of
life we have got
d eveloped
intelligence to
d iscrim inate and
lead responsible
lives.
62. … 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
63. If we lead responsible
lives following
religious principles
&
practicing …
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69. DESTINY vs FREE WILL
What is Destined?
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 d
s t in e d t o b e b o r n
r , L e a r n e d /i l l i t e r a t e , B e a u t i f u l /u g l y ,
r n /l o w b o r n , H e a l t h y /s i c k l y e t c .
What is not Destined?
t h a p p e n s t o u s is D e s t in y .
w e r e s p o n d t o it is F r e e W ill.
70. Destiny vs. Endeavor
• ‘Karma vada’ - modern notion - there is
no such thing as Destiny; everything is
in our own hands. (eg) Mike Tyson
• ‘Daiva vada’ - Everything is determined
by destiny; nothing is in our hands
"Destiny determines the consequences of our actions
not our actions themselves.“ - Vidura to Dhrtarashtra
71. Destiny vs. Endeavor
Actual Vedic teaching:
Both Karma and Daiva
combine to determine the result
• Analogy:
Karma is like ploughing,
Daiva is like rainfall
72. Material Destiny cannot be appreciably changed;
Spiritual Progress cannot be checked.
Consider a RACE between Luna moped, Maruti and Benz.
Can the Luna driver speed up and win the race by any
amount of endeavour?
Our Material bodies are awarded with certain
advantages and disadvantages; we cannot appreciably
change them.
(eg) a dog cannot run faster than a horse or Cheetah
(eg) a coolie cannot become FORD by any endeavor
73. Srila Prabhupada : We see so many men
working so hard. Does this mean that
every one of them will become a Ford, a
Rockefeller? Why not? Everyone is trying
his best. But Mr. Ford was destined to
become a rich man. His destiny was there,
and so he became a rich man. Another
man may work just as hard as Ford, but
this does not mean he will become as rich
as Ford. This is practical. You cannot
change your destiny simply by working
hard like asses and dogs. No. But you can
utilize your special human energy for
improving your Krishna consciousness.
That's a fact.
74. Srila Prabhupada : According to the
different types of body, there are some
external differences in the pleasure, but the
basic amount and quality of this pleasure has
very well defined limitations. That is called
destiny. A pig has a certain type of body, and
his eatable is stool. This is destined. You
cannot change it—"Let the pig eat halavä."
That is not possible. Because the soul has a
particular type of body, he must eat a
particular type of food. Can anyone, any
scientist, improve the standard of living of a
pig? Is it possible? [Laughter.]
75. Quantum of Pleasure and Pain is pre-fixed at birth
S r i l a P r a b h u p a d a : Destiny allows only a
certain amount of material happiness in this world,
and our efforts should therefore be directed toward
self-realization.
Nobody is enjoying uninterrupted material happiness.
That is not possible. Just as you cannot check your
distressing condition of life, similarly you cannot
check your happy condition of life. It will come
automatically. Therefore, don't waste your time with
these things. better you utilize your energy for
advancing in Kåñëa consciousness.
76. Turning a Hut into a Skyscraper; what’s great about it?
S r i l a P r a b h u p a d a : Sometimes people
boast, "We have gone from the hut to the
skyscraper." They think this is progress.
But in the Vedic system of civilization, one thinks
about how much he is advanced in self-realization.
He may live in a hut and become very advanced in
self-realzation.
But if he wastes his time turning his hut into a
skyscraper, then his whole life is wasted, finished.
And in his next life he is going to be a dog, although
he does not know it. That's all.
77. Material Destiny cannot be appreciably changed;
Spiritual Progress cannot be checked.
On the platform of soul, one’s progress towards God
cannot be checked by Age, Caste, Literacy, Poverty etc.
(eg) Gajendra elephant, Jatayu eagle, Child Dhruva –
all have equal chance to advance towards God
MATERIAL PROGRESS SPIRITUAL PROGRESS
Material progress ->
Death 2nd Death
1st Birth 2nd Birth
78. By Material efforts, Material Destiny cannot be
appreciably changed;
By Spiritual Progress, even Material Destiny
can be changed.
Consider a RACE between Luna moped, Maruti and Benz.
Can the Luna driver speed up and win the race by any
amount of endeavour?
Yes! Luna can reach the goal faster than even Benz,
if a helicopter can lift it and carry it to the destination.
Similarly, if we surrender to God, who is the maker of
destiny, He can change our destiny also, if He wishes.
(eg) Lord Krishna blocked sun with His Sudarshan chakra
(eg) Lord Krishna brought His guru’s son from Yamaloka
79. ONLY KRISHNA CAN CHANGE OUR DESTINY
Puñöa Kåñëa: So, then, we can't say that the Vedic system, or
sanätana-dharma, is fatalistic. There actually is endeavor for
progress.
Çréla Prabhupäda: Certainly—spiritual progress. As for the
question of "fatalistic," I have often given this example: Let us say
a man is condemmed by a court of law to be hanged. Nobody can
check it. Even the same judge who gave the verdict cannot check
it. But if the man begs for the mercy of the king, the king can
check the execution. He can go totally above the law. Therefore
the 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. Therefore our only business should be
to surrender to Kåñëa. And if you artificially want to be more
happy by economic development, that is not possible.
80. Real Progress vs. Illusory Progress
Srila Prabhupada : A dog is running here
and there on four legs, and you are
running on four wheels. Is that progress?
The Vedic system is this: The human
being has a certain amount of energy—
better energy than the animals', better
consciousness—and that energy should
be utilized for spiritual advancement. So
the whole Vedic system is meant for
spiritual advancement.
81. sarva-dharmän parityajya
mäm ekaà çaraëaà vraja
ahaà tväà sarva-
päpebhyo
mokñayiñyämi mä çucaù
TRANSLATION
Abandon all varieties of religion
and just surrender unto Me. I
shall deliver you from all sinful
reactions. Do not fear.
82. KC 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.
83. Bhagavad gita - a call for dynamic
enlightened action
Success is destined,
but you endeavor and take the credit
tasmät tvam uttiñöha yaço labhasva
jitvä çatrün bhuìkñva räjyaà samåddham
mayaivaite nihatäù pürvam eva
nimitta-mätraà bhava savya-säcin
TRANSLATION
Therefore get up. Prepare to fight and win glory. Conquer
your enemies and enjoy a flourishing kingdom. They
are already put to death by My arrangement, and you,
O Savyasäcé, can be but an instrument in the fight.
[BG 11.33]
84. Mantra
Meditation
Chant
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
85. Power of
Prayers
PRAYERS
go up
Blessings
Come
down
“ O Lord, give me the courage
to change the things
which can and ought to be changed,
the serenity to accept the things which cannot be changed,
and the wisdom to know the difference ”
86. Make truth and love as the
foundation of life
The world we live in is simply a drama stage.
We originally belong to the spiritual world.
Remember this fact and be aware
that we’ve to reap the fruits for every action.
Give up bad habits and prepare yourself to
return back to your original home – the spiritual world.
87. Thank You Very Much...
May God bless you
to become free from all
vices and imbibe all
virtues and bringforth
unending Bliss !
88. Does Destiny not hamper my free will?
If I purchase a ticket to Bangalore for an airline flight,
once the plane has taken off, my decision to board the plane
forces me to continue flying until the plane lands.
But although I am forced to accept the reaction of this decision,
on board the plane I have many new decisions I can make.
• I may accept food and drink from the stewardesses or reject it,
• I may read a magazine or newspaper, I may sleep,
• walk up and down the aisle,
• converse with other passengers and so on.
89. Destiny does not hamper my free will;
Thus I am responsible for all my actions
Even within that situation
I am constantly making new decisions
and creating new reactions.
if I cause a disturbance on the airplane
I may be arrested when the plane lands.
if I make friends with a businessman next to me on plane,
it may lead to a favorable business transaction in future.
Thus our destiny does not hamper our free will;
rather a sincere devotee of God can easily overcome the
previous conditionings by humble surrender.
