17 Oct 2022
[Shri Hrushikesh Pudipeddi asked: Dear Swami, My colleague celebrated the 2nd birthday of his daughter at home, immediately, the next month, his father-in-law died and the next consecutive year, he celebrated the 3rd birthday and his mother-in-law died. Now he is worried that if he celebrates the 4th birthday at home, something bad might happen in the family. Can You kindly advice if it is okay to celebrate at his home and can You assure that nothing bad will happen to someone in his family? Also can You kindly clarify if these kinds of incidents are just a coincidence or not?]
Swami replied: Coincidences are not limited to any specific number. In a coincidence, the number of occurences can be infinite, yet, it is still a coincidence only. Thus, even if nothing happens for the third time, it is still a coincidence only. Incidents take place as per the cycle of deeds and fruits of souls only. If this underlying principle is thoroughly understood, no importance need to be given to the coincidence itself.
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