Man proposes, God disposes
Bhagavad-gita As It Is
BG Chapters 1 - 6
Desire is a subtle form of conditioning for the living entity. The Lord fulfills his desire as he deserves: Man proposes and God disposes.
BG 5.15, Purport: The Lord is the constant companion of the living entity as Paramātmā, or the Supersoul, and therefore He can understand the desires of the individual soul, as one can smell the flavor of a flower by being near it. Desire is a subtle form of conditioning for the living entity. The Lord fulfills his desire as he deserves: Man proposes and God disposes. The individual is not, therefore, omnipotent in fulfilling his desires. The Lord, however, can fulfill all desires, and the Lord, being neutral to everyone, does not interfere with the desires of the minute independent living entities. However, when one desires Kṛṣṇa, the Lord takes special care and encourages one to desire in such a way that one can attain to Him and be eternally happy.
| Page Title: | Man proposes, God disposes |
| Compiler: | Matea, MadhuGopaldas, Visnu Murti |
| Created: | 10 of Nov, 2009 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=1, SB=7, CC=0, OB=1, Lec=10, Con=3, Let=2 |
| No. of Quotes: | 24 |