Pariprashnena — Q&A Archive

[quote][cite] abhiram:[/cite]meaning that no matter what we do the future is already fixed...
if the future is not fixed then krishna doesnt know it. or does he?[/quote]
Ask Him, He knows.

Its a misconception that knowing the future limits ones free will. Our free will is conditioned by circumstances which are result of our karma but it is always there. The more one is under gunas the easier to see his future. Its quite easy to predict the negative result of tamogunic actions - hence the collocation "to be on the downward path". The downfall is obvious to observers but not to the one whos on the path down (adho gacchanti tamasa, BG 14.18).
The Lord is so great that He knows what our future decisions will be and incorporates them into His plan.

So it is like when you see some teenargers drinking and smoking at night...you know their most probable future right?

One just can not assume that there is only one plan, as it will make Krsna wonder less about the love of his devotees. Certainly He has one plan and his devotees always keep amazing him with new expressions of free will.

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For pastimes, Krishna interacts with we, souls, as if we were in a non-absolute platform, that is He creates our tiny independence out of His absolute independence.
Acintya bedha abheda tattva can we cited here, He knows and He doesnt know at the same time.

For pastimes, Krishna interacts with we, souls, as if we were in a non-absolute platform, that is He creates our tiny independence out of His absolute independence.
Acintya bedha abheda tattva can we cited here, He knows and He doesnt know at the same time, inconceivably