Radhanath Swami decodes Karma
Life — By RNS Online on August 5, 2011 at 3:57 am
Question to Radhanath Swami: Everyday newspapers are flooded with news of both joy and sorrow. Why are people destined to the experiences they receive?
Radhanath Swami Answers: The system of this world has been created by the divine; but within the system we create our destiny. The divine hand of lord has created the laws of Karma: if we act selfishly then our destiny will be to suffer, and if we act piously then our destiny will be to enjoy. What we have done in our previous life is what we are experiencing now and this is a divine arrangement. Everything that comes into our life is what we deserve due to our past activities and what we are doing now will determine what our future will be. So in this way our destiny has been set by our own previous lives and our own life at this time. Krishna says,
“sarva-dharmaan parityajya
maam ekam sharanam vraja”
Bhagavad-Gita 18.66
“Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.”
If we surrender to Krishna, we will no longer be under the imprisonment of the laws of Karma. Then Krishna will simply do whatever he wants to do to help us become a pure soul. It may appear like karma as he may give us happiness as well as distress. But the experiences we get by the Lord’s arrangement may not be necessarily because we deserve them. We may deserve them or we may not, but the point is–we need them. If we act selfishly and if Krishna feels that the reaction is not good for our spiritual progress, he can take it away. And if we act very piously and Krishna sees that the affluence that we deserve according to our karma is not good for our spiritual life, he will not give it to us. A karmi, one who is fruitive worker in this world, he gets what he deserves and nothing else. He gets the reaction of his own activities. But a devotee gets what Krishna knows is best for his/her spiritual advancement. There is maya prakriti and there is daivi prakriti. Maya prakriti is this material nature, by which we are simply enjoying or suffering the fruits of our actions. But daivi prakriti means the divine energy of the lord, where we are directly in the merciful hands of Krishna and he is just orchestrating our life in such a way that gives us every opportunity to surrender. But even with those opportunities he never interferes with our independence. We can accept the opportunity or reject it.
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Hari bol !!
Nicely Explained
Karma is the one which is holding us on this material world…Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna
Very nice
Very instructive.
very nice explanation about laws of karma and our suffering in the material world.thank you maharaj!
This is the most sublime and perfect answer by HH Radhanath Swami which makes us understand that we are responsible for our own predicament in this world.
Thanks Maharaj
Wonderfully explained by HH Radhanath Swami.
Thank you Radhanath Swami for this wisdom “…daivi prakriti means the divine energy of the lord, where we are directly in the merciful hand of Krishna’s and he is just orchestrating our life in such a way that gives us every opportunity to surrender. But even with those opportunities He never interferes with our independence. We can accept the opportunity or reject it.”
simple and wonderful
If we surrender to Krishna then we will no longer be under the imprisonment of the laws of Karma
Really beautiful answer……Swamiji has cleared so many difficult concepts of karma in a very lucid language…….thanks
crystal clear instruction
Thank you Maharaj…!
thanks for the instruction maharaj …
thank you for sharing.
Very nice! Experiencing happiness or distress is matter of perceptive,
the law of karma unfolded nicely by Radhanath Swami. and also the way to overcome it.
Very true.Thank you Maharaj.
Brilliant answer
A clear cut answer.The choice is ours.We have come here to enjoy seperatly from our Supreme Father Shri Krishna.Wether we like it or not, subtle laws of karma will always be working,giving us chain of actions and reactions.The best way is to follow 18.66 of BG under bonafied guidence of Saintly person like HH.Radhanath Swamiji.Thank you very mcuh.
Very nice answer by Swamiji….
great explanation on karma and why good and bad things happen in this world and explanation into theodicy
Thank you maharaj ji
Nice answer from Radhanath Swami. We have to understand that as long as we don’t work for the pleasure of the Lord, we can’t get out of the clutches of the material nature.
Wonderful reply !
Thank you so much maharaj for enlighten us.
All Glories to HH Radhanath swami maharaj
Wonderful question, and an equally wonderful answer from Radhanath Swami.
Wonderful point brought out! Especially in current day context when there is so much strife globally!
simply wonderful
beautiful explanation of how a materialistic person’s and a devotee’s life is orchestrated.
Brilliant answer!!!
strong statements but very effective
Thank you…very nice!
Nice answer by Radhanath Swami.
very instructive
The law of karma is perfect because it works the direction of The Lord. Only by surredring to Him, can we get rid of it.
very clearly explained.haribol!
Very reassuring instructions from Maharajah, Simply by surrendering to Krishna, He can free us from the Law of Karma.
I dont see any paper with positive news. But nicely said.
nicely said. Radhanath swami ki jai.
A very nice and apt answer given by Radhanath Swami. The laws of Karma does not act when we surrender to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Thank you for sharing this.
Wonderful reply !
Thank you so much Maharaj for enlighten us.
All Glories to HH Radhanath swami maharaj
It’s so enlightening to know about karma factor in terms of pious and impious activities and how Lord can change our destiny depending on the level of our surrender unto him.
Thanks for sharing!
Radhanath swami answers these complex questions in such a simple manner.
Amezing explenation… pure vedic view… thank you for sharing…!!
surrendering to Krsna is the key factor
Surely it is better to undergo the curative treatment administered by the personal loving hands of the supreme lord directly rather than being battered by the whips of material nature.
Hare Krishna Thank You Maharaj for helping us and by making understanding us by a perfect statement.
The mission of Krishna is to fulfill the desires of all and after that to give the reactions of that. If one develops the desire to please Krishna, then that action fetches no reaction. No sufferings. Very nice article. All glories to Radhanatha Swami.
HH Radhanath Swami nicely unfolds the plan of Krishna who in all situations is purfifying us and making us go closer to Him.
Wonderful reply from HH Radhanath swami maharaj.
It’s really wonderful
Thank you so much for sharing wonderful article
All Glories to HH Radhanath swami maharaj
Beautifully explained.
Very wonderful answer!!!! Thank you for sharing.
Lord Krishna’s merciful nature is seen through this example. Thank you for sharing.
This is definitely Karma demystified. Thank you Swamiji.
Very good article on laws of Karma and how to overcome them.
The beauty of the Lord…
thanks for sharing
“If we surrender to Krishna then we will no longer be under the imprisonment of the laws of Karma. Then Krishna will simply do whatever He wants to do to help us to become a pure devotee. If we act sinfully and if Krishna feels that the sinful reaction is not good for our spiritual progress, He can take it away. And if we act very piously and Krishna sees that the affluence that we deserve according to our karma is not good for our spiritual life, He will not give it to us. A devotee gets what Krishna knows is best for his/her spiritual advancement. There is maya prakriti and there is daivi prakriti. Daivi prakriti means the divine energy of the Lord, where we are directly in the merciful hand of Krishna and he is just orchestrating our life in such a way that gives us every opportunity to surrender. Even with those opportunities He never interferes with our independence.” How merciful is the Lord. We have to just surrender to Him. All glories to H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
Thank you for sharing this. Radhanath swami ki jai.
striking answer.
What an answer !! Hitting the nail on its head !!
All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj
These small narratives are so profound and rich , that they sum up the essence of our Holy texts and become the milestones that guide us through the ups and downs of our life.
Hare Krishna.
thank you for sharing such a nice answer.
Thank you Radhanath Swami, for explaining this so nicely
Very inspiring
Very instructive article thanks a lot for sharing
A very simple solution to a very complex problem…
explained the purpose and duties in life in such a simple way, amazing
Such a beautiful answer..
if we surrender to Krishna then we will no longer be under the imprisonment of the laws of Karma.
very true. thats why we should very careful in our life.
There is maya prakriti and there is daivi prakriti. Daivi prakriti means the divine energy of the Lord, where we are directly in the merciful hand of Krishna and he is just orchestrating our life in such a way that gives us every opportunity to surrender. Even with those opportunities He never interferes with our independence.
This answer by HH Radhanath Swami clears all the doubts on karma.
Thank you very much Maharaj for such a brilliant answer.Haribol!
Lord Krishna has given us so many opportunities to turn towards Him. In fact he sends people like Radhanath Swami to enlighten us about our real goal towards Him.
Crystal Clear Instruction , Thank u Maharaj!
it was wonderful!!!!
Wonderful answer.Haribol!
The law of karma is actually Krishna’s mercy. If you do good you are getting good out of His mercy. If you do bad, Krishna teaches you by punishing that you should not do wrong!
Thank you Maharaj!
Amazing.
Very nice article
Perfect answer!
what an amazing answer maharaj….
If we surrender to Krishna then we will no longer be under the imprisonment of the laws of Karma
Wonderful answer.
Really nice…
Thank you, Maharaj for giving us an opportunity to look at the principle of karma from krishna conscoius perspective.
thank you very much.
Amazing answer.
ever since I came in contact of ISKCON devotees and understood the concept of living a life fully dependent on Krishna, out of the first few things i remember i did to change my lifestyle – the first one was to give up reading a news paper. Many will agree that Times of India is not having the highest readership but highest VIEWERSHIP with all the FILTH and concocted stories & pictures it prints. My sincere advice why read newspaper and know how dirty the world is becoming – why not read Bhagwat Gita spoken by the Lord.
Beautiful answer.
karmic reactions-anchors holding u back from smooth sailing
Thank you HH Radhanath swami maharaj for explaining us Krishna always gives us what is best for us even it seems good or bad for us.
Enlightening explanation about Karma!
All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
How Krishna is merciful and while he wants to protect us fully, he ensures that we are given full freedom to determine our actions.
A very nice elaboration on this subject.
Hare Krishna.
nice explanation!!
Thank you for sharing the words of Radhanath Swami.
Thank you very much Radhanath Swami for helping us understand the intricacies of philosophy so nicely !
Hare Krishna !
Wonderful explanation about the laws of Karma.