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Srila Prabhupada? Why God gave to man free will if He knew the man would fall down in the material world?

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"Srila Prabhupada? Why God gave to man free will if He knew the man would fall down in the material world"

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If you have no free will, then you are a stone. The stone has no free will. You want to be stone? Then you must be, must have free will. But don't misuse your free will. But don't try to become stone. That is not life.
Lecture on BG 15.15 -- August 5, 1976, New Mayapur (French farm):

Devotee: Śrīla Prabhupāda? Why God gave to man free will if He knew the man would fall down in the material world?

Prabhupāda: If you have no free will, then you are a stone. The stone has no free will. You want to be stone? Then you must be, must have free will. But don't misuse your free will. But don't try to become stone. That is not life.

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Page Title:Srila Prabhupada? Why God gave to man free will if He knew the man would fall down in the material world?
Compiler:Mangalavati, Rishab
Created:10 of Apr, 2011
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1