Destiny Written On Forehead

[jyotinder]

I have seen the skull of my grandfather after Sanskar... there was something written on his skull as I am was not familiar with language. I have shown the same to my uncle he said it is arabic.... no one at that time knew arabic therefore I will not be able to tell what those words meant. But I am firm believer that destiny is written on once forhead in literal terms.

[navsangeet]

i saw those lines too but we are talking about two different things here...those lines which you saw are on everyone's forehead

it is according to the folklore that a devi whose hands are tied at her back writes it...thats why they can't be read....thats how laymen justify it..i am not sure of gurmat perspective...its more of a hindu thing and i am not in favour of this..it is same as getting someone to read lines of hands...

the nishaan on the soul is a phenomena confirmed by guru sahib..the soul does get marked

[Bijla Singh]

Destiny is not written on the forehead but karmas are. These karmas cannot be seen and are only a partial set of the karmas that a jeev must go through and endure in this life. These karmas can change depending on the lifestyle of that particular person. However, their effects can be reduced to the point of being miniscule. A death by hanging can be reduced to pain of thorn pick. What this means is that the karmas written on the forehead can be changed. When one follows Gurmat, his karmas will change and bad karmas will start to burn. On the other hand, if one starts to follow falsehood he will burn away his good karma. This is why Gurbani emphasizes to japp Naam and follow Gurmat and this is the only way to change and eliminate karma. All other "good deeds" only accumulate more and more karma. One’s destination depends on their choice.

Also, Vaheguru writes these karmas and He alone knows what to write but His writing is not limited to any time. In other words, He can change the writing and add new karma any time during one’s life. This is how karmas change. If one follows Gurmat, his bad karma will start to reduce and good karma will prevail. After exhausting this life’s karma, all other accumulated karmas of past lives will also start to burn away. This will change the karma writings on his forehead. Guru Rakha

[BritishSingh]

Can someone explain then, where does 'free will' fit in?

[MokhamSingh]

Can someone explain then, where does 'free will' fit in?

Khalsa Ji,

We are free to make our own choice, given different options. We make choices, but are under the influence of Kaam/krodh/lobh/moh/hankaar. Our temperament has also been shaped by our previous karams too. Only Naam can remomove the influence of the above 5.

Waheguru...

[Bijla Singh]

It has already been explained, destiny is not written on forehead. Only karmas are which change according to one's way of life.

[scali]

We plan our journey in the spiritual plane extensively (read books by Robert Schawrtz). In spiritual plane we know all our past lives and have a very enhanced perspective on things not like the limited version of mind at physical plane earth. We draw people, events and circumstances to us ,which will help create our new experiences for spiritual growth. That's why so much emphasis is given in Sikhi on Bhana Manana ( your present moments are pre - sent moments of your

pre-planned soul life are you best path for spiritual growth). Soul know whats best since it has the most enhanced perspective. On physical plane (earth) free will as explained very well by Mokham Singh Ji can over-ride the soul plan since Soul will never over-ride minds choice. This is the Free Will . We are not her on earth to pay some karmic debt but for spiritual growth (remembering our true self).

[Bijla Singh]

And your basis for this is a non-Sikh person? Gurmat is defined by Gurbani. No one else has this authority and no one else can be taken as authentic unless their statements are based on Gurbani.

[scali]

Who are Nirmalas? Bhana Manana? Reading from other perspectives make you love Gurbani/Sikhi even more. Try it

[BritishSingh]

Khalsa Ji,

We are free to make our own choice, given different options. We make choices, but are under the influence of Kaam/krodh/lobh/moh/hankaar. Our temperament has also been shaped by our previous karams too. Only Naam can remomove the influence of the above 5.

Waheguru...

Thank you for clearing that up.