Posted on: 12 Apr 2024
1. Can we say a devotee's luck is Swamiji's grace alone?
[Shri Soumyadip Mondal asked: Luck is said to be loser's excuse for winner's position. Phani sir says devotee's horoscope is decided by swamiji. We know the horoscope decides the luck of someone. So, can we say a devotee's luck is Swamiji's grace only?? By Soumyadip Mondal]
Swami replied:- Swami’s grace is also based on the horoscope of the devotee because the horoscope is the chart of deeds and fruits of a soul. This means that the devoted soul is becoming deserving or undeserving for the grace of God due to its good or bad deeds respectively. The deeds decide the horoscope and the horoscope decides the grace of God. Finally, it means that the deeds of the soul decide the grace of God.
2. Who is the real sinner? A person committing the wrong deed or a person advising from backstage?
[Padanamaskaram Swamiji, There are some characters like Manthara in Ramayana or Shakuni in Mahabharata and many alike them in today's world. A person like me easily fall prey to them. The person committing the wrong deed or the person advising from backstage - who is the real sinner?? By Soumyadip Mondal]
Swami replied:- Both are equal partners to enjoy the punishment of the sin. The punishment is not divided between these two. The punishment is doubled between these two, which means that each person undergoes the full punishment (Catvāraḥ samabhāginaḥ – Dharma Shaastra).