Was It Pre destined?
A question that has been my constant companion for quite some time is “ As to why do we do wrong or commit something that is branded as wrong as per sikhi”.
I have been asking this from many persons but all of them laughed at and never answered. The search is on. It has been stated that everything is as per destiny and most rather all of things are preordained. Let us have a look as to how Gurbani tells us.
From the Word, comes destiny that is written on one's forehead[1]. More so, even the union with Him, and separation from Him, come by His Will. We come to receive what is written in our destiny.[2] Those who have not sought the Sanctuary of the True Guru and the Sangat, the Holy Congregation-cursed are their lives, and cursed are their hopes of life[3] but those humble servants of the Lord who have attained the Company of the True Guru, have pre-ordained destiny inscribed on their foreheads[4]. By destiny, I shall meet with the Guru. Those who have such destiny come to meet the True Guru[5]. I repeat that it is by perfect good fortune, one meets the True Guru when one's destiny shows this.[6] Even same can be said to be meeting the Sangat or the holy congregation.
We also enter into the realm of the Lord's Love if that is pre ordained[7]. The Flower and the Fruit of the Lord's Love are obtained by destiny only.[8] We all act according to the pre-ordained destiny that no one can erase[9].
No one shall be absorbed in His love unless it is pre-ordained. Even those Gurmukhs who pre-ordained destiny written on their foreheads will remain absorbed in the Lord's Love[10].
Everything seems to be pre-destined. Right from the meeting of the Guru and remembering Him and finally getting out of the mess of Maya. It all seems to be under the wider game plan of the nature. Thus our all actions towards religion and spirituality are pre destined. We do not seem to possess any free will. All that we can do is to act per the Gurmat and expect nothing or hope for nothing.
However, doing anything that may not be approved by Gurmat will also fall with in the Zone of something pre destined. In that case why should one believe that
one can get out of the re-incarnation cycle out Of turn. He must have planned something for us in any case as to when we shall be out of these incarnations. I shall be grateful If some one can give a take of SGGS ji as to how to bring destiny in our favor so that we also get something as early as possible. Is there anything in Gurmat that suggests that one can get something out Of turn.
The question thus boils down as to whether I have the capacity to go out of my powers and do something that is not pre- destined. If not, then what ever I do shall be as per Destiny. Even If it is wrong it will be as per destiny. Thus the future Lives will also get decided on the basis of the present actions that were completely pre-destined. Where is the role of poor intellect to improve upon?
I hope even that I write to you is also predestined. If so what is the worth of mankind to act as per that is not pre-destioned. Life shall continue as per pre decided pattern and shall take me as per that is pre destined and the same shall be applicable to most of us or rather all of us.
The basic question that remains to be answered is that we act 'wrong' because it is pre destined. How can we say that all goods are pre destined and all bads are our doing. ?
Would like to be guided.
[1]AKrw isir sMjogu vKwix(4-8, jpu, mÚ 1)
[2] sMjogu ivjogu duie kwr clwvihlyKy Awvih Bwg ] (6-19, jpu, mÚ 1)
[3] jo siqgur srix sMgiq nhI Awey iDRgu jIvy iDRgu jIvwis ]3] (10-6, gUjrI, mÚ 4)
[4] ijn hir jn siqgur sMgiq pweI iqn Duir msqik iliKAw ilKwis ] (10-7, gUjrI, mÚ 4)
[5] ijn kau pUrib iliKAw iqn sqguru imilAw Awie ]4] (27-10, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)
[6] pUrY Bwig sqguru imlY jw BwgY kw audau hoie ] (31-13, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)
[7]pUrib ilKq ilKy guru pwieAw min hir ilv mMfl mMfw hy ]1] (13-9, gauVI pUrbI, mÚ
[8]Pulu Bwau Plu iliKAw pwie ] (25-14, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
[9] pUrib iliKAw kmwvxw koie n mytxhwru ]3] (27-8, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)
[10] Duir msqik ijn kau iliKAw sy gurmuiK rhy ilv lwie ]1] rhwau ] (27-15, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)
A question that has been my constant companion for quite some time is “ As to why do we do wrong or commit something that is branded as wrong as per sikhi”.
I have been asking this from many persons but all of them laughed at and never answered. The search is on. It has been stated that everything is as per destiny and most rather all of things are preordained. Let us have a look as to how Gurbani tells us.
From the Word, comes destiny that is written on one's forehead[1]. More so, even the union with Him, and separation from Him, come by His Will. We come to receive what is written in our destiny.[2] Those who have not sought the Sanctuary of the True Guru and the Sangat, the Holy Congregation-cursed are their lives, and cursed are their hopes of life[3] but those humble servants of the Lord who have attained the Company of the True Guru, have pre-ordained destiny inscribed on their foreheads[4]. By destiny, I shall meet with the Guru. Those who have such destiny come to meet the True Guru[5]. I repeat that it is by perfect good fortune, one meets the True Guru when one's destiny shows this.[6] Even same can be said to be meeting the Sangat or the holy congregation.
We also enter into the realm of the Lord's Love if that is pre ordained[7]. The Flower and the Fruit of the Lord's Love are obtained by destiny only.[8] We all act according to the pre-ordained destiny that no one can erase[9].
No one shall be absorbed in His love unless it is pre-ordained. Even those Gurmukhs who pre-ordained destiny written on their foreheads will remain absorbed in the Lord's Love[10].
Everything seems to be pre-destined. Right from the meeting of the Guru and remembering Him and finally getting out of the mess of Maya. It all seems to be under the wider game plan of the nature. Thus our all actions towards religion and spirituality are pre destined. We do not seem to possess any free will. All that we can do is to act per the Gurmat and expect nothing or hope for nothing.
However, doing anything that may not be approved by Gurmat will also fall with in the Zone of something pre destined. In that case why should one believe that
one can get out of the re-incarnation cycle out Of turn. He must have planned something for us in any case as to when we shall be out of these incarnations. I shall be grateful If some one can give a take of SGGS ji as to how to bring destiny in our favor so that we also get something as early as possible. Is there anything in Gurmat that suggests that one can get something out Of turn.
The question thus boils down as to whether I have the capacity to go out of my powers and do something that is not pre- destined. If not, then what ever I do shall be as per Destiny. Even If it is wrong it will be as per destiny. Thus the future Lives will also get decided on the basis of the present actions that were completely pre-destined. Where is the role of poor intellect to improve upon?
I hope even that I write to you is also predestined. If so what is the worth of mankind to act as per that is not pre-destioned. Life shall continue as per pre decided pattern and shall take me as per that is pre destined and the same shall be applicable to most of us or rather all of us.
The basic question that remains to be answered is that we act 'wrong' because it is pre destined. How can we say that all goods are pre destined and all bads are our doing. ?
Would like to be guided.
[1]AKrw isir sMjogu vKwix(4-8, jpu, mÚ 1)
[2] sMjogu ivjogu duie kwr clwvihlyKy Awvih Bwg ] (6-19, jpu, mÚ 1)
[3] jo siqgur srix sMgiq nhI Awey iDRgu jIvy iDRgu jIvwis ]3] (10-6, gUjrI, mÚ 4)
[4] ijn hir jn siqgur sMgiq pweI iqn Duir msqik iliKAw ilKwis ] (10-7, gUjrI, mÚ 4)
[5] ijn kau pUrib iliKAw iqn sqguru imilAw Awie ]4] (27-10, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)
[6] pUrY Bwig sqguru imlY jw BwgY kw audau hoie ] (31-13, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)
[7]pUrib ilKq ilKy guru pwieAw min hir ilv mMfl mMfw hy ]1] (13-9, gauVI pUrbI, mÚ
[8]Pulu Bwau Plu iliKAw pwie ] (25-14, isrIrwgu, mÚ 1)
[9] pUrib iliKAw kmwvxw koie n mytxhwru ]3] (27-8, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)
[10] Duir msqik ijn kau iliKAw sy gurmuiK rhy ilv lwie ]1] rhwau ] (27-15, isrIrwgu, mÚ 3)
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