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The body is made according to our past karma, and that is called destiny. And our destiny is made according to our actions in the material world. Therefore, our happiness and distress according to the body are already settled up. It is not possible change or improve our destiny by any natural, materialistic way. However, only by becoming Krishna conscious and surrendering to the Lord, one's destiny can change; for only Krishna can change our karma, destiny. If we so desire.  
The body is made according to our past karma, and that is called destiny. And our destiny is made according to our actions in the material world. Therefore, our happiness and distress according to the body are already settled up. It is not possible change or improve our destiny by any natural, materialistic way. However, only by becoming Krishna conscious and surrendering to the Lord, one's destiny can change; for only Krishna can change our karma, destiny. If we so desire.  


Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Destiny|Destiny]]''' category. An introduction from his books is given below in the following 13 quotes.
Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes '''[[Vaniquotes:Category:Destiny|Destiny]]''' category. An introduction from his teachings is given below in the following 13 quotes.
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{{VaniQuotebox|Destiny is extremely strong, but one can change destiny if one comes to the platform of Krsna consciousness|As one is put into distress by destiny, destiny can also put one in a happy situation. Destiny is extremely strong, but one can change destiny if one comes to the platform of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.9.33)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Destiny is extremely strong, but one can change destiny if one comes to the platform of Krsna consciousness|As one is put into distress by destiny, destiny can also put one in a happy situation. Destiny is extremely strong, but one can change destiny if one comes to the platform of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. '''(Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.9.33)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|Anyone who surrenders to Krishna, his destiny is changed by the omnipotency of God|"Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the original Personality of Godhead, Govinda, Who regulated the sufferings and enjoyments of fruitive activity for everyone—from the heavenly King Indra down to the smallest insect (indra-gopa). That very Personality of Godhead destroys the fruitive karma of one engaged in devotional service." So anyone who surrenders to Krishna, his destiny is changed by the omnipotency of God. He takes charge of the devotee and guides him how the devotee can go back to Home, Back-to-Godhead. This is the Mercy of God. '''(Letter, 21 October 1975, Johannesburg )'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|Anyone who surrenders to Krishna, his destiny is changed by the omnipotency of God|"Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the original Personality of Godhead, Govinda, Who regulated the sufferings and enjoyments of fruitive activity for everyone—from the heavenly King Indra down to the smallest insect (indra-gopa). That very Personality of Godhead destroys the fruitive karma of one engaged in devotional service." So anyone who surrenders to Krishna, his destiny is changed by the omnipotency of God. He takes charge of the devotee and guides him how the devotee can go back to Home, Back-to-Godhead. This is the Mercy of God. '''(Letter, 21 October 1975, Johannesburg)'''}}


{{VaniQuotebox|No one can ascertain his destiny as the Supreme Lord can; therefore the best course is to take direction from the Supreme Lord and act|No one can ascertain his destiny as the Supreme Lord can; therefore the best course is to take direction from the Supreme Lord and act. No one should neglect the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead or the order of the spiritual master, who is the representative of God. One should act unhesitatingly to execute the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead—that will keep one safe under all circumstances. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 18.59)'''}}
{{VaniQuotebox|No one can ascertain his destiny as the Supreme Lord can; therefore the best course is to take direction from the Supreme Lord and act|No one can ascertain his destiny as the Supreme Lord can; therefore the best course is to take direction from the Supreme Lord and act. No one should neglect the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead or the order of the spiritual master, who is the representative of God. One should act unhesitatingly to execute the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead—that will keep one safe under all circumstances. '''(Bhagavad-gītā 18.59)'''}}
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The body is made according to our past karma, and that is called destiny. And our destiny is made according to our actions in the material world. Therefore, our happiness and distress according to the body are already settled up. It is not possible change or improve our destiny by any natural, materialistic way. However, only by becoming Krishna conscious and surrendering to the Lord, one's destiny can change; for only Krishna can change our karma, destiny. If we so desire.

Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, conversations and letters offer a comprehensive presentation of this essential subject as seen in the Vaniquotes Destiny category. An introduction from his teachings is given below in the following 13 quotes.

Quotes from Srila Prabhupada's teachings


vanipedia.org 		Everyone is suffering and enjoying the result of his own destiny. This destiny is made by the living beings in course of social intercourse. Everyone here wants to lord it over the material nature, and thus everyone creates his own destiny under the supervision of the Supreme Lord. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.8.28)



vanipedia.org 		The physical elements, nature, the original cause, culture, destiny and the time element are all material causes. Agitated by these material causes, the eleven functions transform into hundreds of functions and then into thousands and then into millions. But all these transformations do not take place automatically by mutual combination. Rather, they are under the direction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.11.11)



vanipedia.org 		The law of nature is so subtle that every part of our body is influenced by the respective stars, and a living being obtains his working body to fulfill his terms of imprisonment by the manipulation of such astronomical influence. A man's destiny is therefore ascertained by the birthtime constellation of stars, and a factual horoscope is made by a learned astrologer. It is a great science, and misuse of a science does not make it useless. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.12.12)



vanipedia.org 		According to one's destiny, one enjoys allotted happiness and distress, even though one keeps himself in one place. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 5.5.32)



vanipedia.org 		People jeer at Kṛṣṇa because they are envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Their destiny is certainly to take birth after birth in the species of atheistic and demoniac life. Perpetually, their real knowledge will remain under delusion, and gradually they will regress to the darkest region of creation. (Bhagavad-gītā 9.12)



vanipedia.org 		The laws of nature do not allow a second beyond what one is destined to enjoy. (Bhagavad-gītā 16.11-12)



vanipedia.org 		Yamarāja, the great controller of life after death, decides the living entities' destinies in their next lives. He is surely among the most confidential representatives of the Lord. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.5.21)



vanipedia.org 		After his birth he (Rudra) began to cry: O destiny maker (Lord Brahma), teacher of the universe, kindly designate my name and place. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.12.8)



vanipedia.org 		One may be in one position or another according to destiny, but in any case one must continue to hear about the activities and pastimes of the Supreme Lord, regardless of circumstances. A pure devotee does not pray for liberation or for cessation of the cycle of birth and death because he does not consider that important. The most important thing for a devotee is getting a chance to hear about the pastimes and glories of the Lord. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 4.30.33)



vanipedia.org 		Ordinarily destiny cannot be checked. Therefore instead of wasting your time for change your economic condition or material destiny, you employ this energy for Kṛṣṇa consciousness. (Conversation, 28 June 1976, Vrndavana)



vanipedia.org 		As one is put into distress by destiny, destiny can also put one in a happy situation. Destiny is extremely strong, but one can change destiny if one comes to the platform of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. (Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 9.9.33)



vanipedia.org 		"Let me offer my respectful obeisances unto the original Personality of Godhead, Govinda, Who regulated the sufferings and enjoyments of fruitive activity for everyone—from the heavenly King Indra down to the smallest insect (indra-gopa). That very Personality of Godhead destroys the fruitive karma of one engaged in devotional service." So anyone who surrenders to Krishna, his destiny is changed by the omnipotency of God. He takes charge of the devotee and guides him how the devotee can go back to Home, Back-to-Godhead. This is the Mercy of God. (Letter, 21 October 1975, Johannesburg)



vanipedia.org 		No one can ascertain his destiny as the Supreme Lord can; therefore the best course is to take direction from the Supreme Lord and act. No one should neglect the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead or the order of the spiritual master, who is the representative of God. One should act unhesitatingly to execute the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead—that will keep one safe under all circumstances. (Bhagavad-gītā 18.59)


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