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71848] Nyāya-Kusumānjali some other country. From this it should not be concluded that we can wholly dispense with Kala.
There is another reason for admitting Kala. It teaches us to keep patience and wait for the fruit. This makes us persevere in our work. In denying time, one will be highly disappointed in not gaining the fruit at once of the work done by him.
At times even the nature can be altered. By the company of the good, even the wicked improve.
Admission of Karma-vada makes us endure our difficulties with great fortitude, for, we take consolation from believing that these difficulties are brought about by ourselves. It reminds us of the principle, viz., " as you sow, so shall you reap."
Niyati is the name given to such Karmans which are sure to produce their effects. But even their effect may be in some degree nullified by practising austerities of a very severe character. It should not be believed that it is the work of Niyati, when one has failed to achieve the desired object at the first attempt. On the contrary, he should go on repeatedly making an attempt and even then if he does not get success, he may leave it off by believing that it is so destined.
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