Endeavour Plus Destiny
Is our life predestined? Or
is it in our hands? Modern thought has deemed that our endeavour alone
determines our success. But with many unpredictable and uncontrollable factors
determining results, synergy of effort & destiny are called for.
A brilliant student, for
instance, despite diligent studies, gets average marks, whereas a mediocre
student, with last-minute cramming, gets high grades. Why? Are we just
unwitting players in a cosmic lottery, with chance as the supreme arbiter? Or
are results handed down by destiny? Mahabharata clarifies, “Destiny determines
the results of our actions, not our actions themselves“.
Vedic texts explain that
these two ideologies, karmavada (endeavour alone determines success) and
daivavada (destiny alone determines success) are the two extremes of human
thoughts. In reality, success requires both endeavour and destiny. For example,
in agriculture, a good harvest requires both diligent ploughing and timely
rains.
A brilliant student despite
diligent studies gets average marks whereas a mediocre student gets high
grades. These things are there in the society. Are results handled down by
destiny? Destiny determines the results of our actions, not our actions.
Believe in both. Perform your action with zeal to excel. If destiny favors, your
endevour will lead to your desired goal.
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