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From the book The Garland of Guru's Sayings

35. The Actions of the Soul and God

668. If it is considered that all the actions of the soul are the actions of God, then can the jiva (ego-self) exist as an individual entity separate from God? But if the jiva feels that he is separate from God, then the jiva's actions cannot be God's actions, and the jiva will also be independent of God.

Sadhu Om's note: Not knowing the correct interpretation of the ancient holy words of Sages, "All are God's actions; not even an atom can move without the will of God," many people say whenever miseries come, "All these are the results of God's actions," but whenever they get some pleasures in life, they proudly say, "These are the results of my past meritorious actions." To rectify such a mistaken outlook, Sri Bhagavan gives this teaching.