Fate and Free Will

First of all we must understand what is fate? According to the Hindu scriptures there are three types of karmas (which form our fate). They are

1)Prarabhda Karma
2)Sanchita Karma
3)Agami

Prarabhda Karma is that which we are presently undergoing and experiencing. Sanchita Karma means all the past karma.

Agami refers to Karma that will follow in future.

Prarabhda is in between the Sanchita and Agami, and we are experiencing this Prarabhda karma on account of the previous Sanchita Karma meaning the past karmas.

Sri Sathya Sai Baba gives a small example to explain all these three karmas from our daily life.

He says: