Can remedies really change my destiny?

tradition says they can soften and support, not erase; the strongest remedy is right action (puruṣārtha).

The tradition distinguishes kinds of karma. Some results are said to be firm (dṛḍha) and will come regardless; some are flexible (adṛḍha) and respond to effort and remedy; and many are in between. Remedies — prayer, mantra, dāna, service, vrata — are understood to work mainly on the flexible part, and to give strength and clarity to bear the rest.

This is why texts pair astrology with action. A remedy is not a payment that cancels a bill; it is a change in you — your attention, habits and goodwill — and that change alters outcomes in very practical ways.

So do remedies with faith but without bargaining. Keep working, studying, seeking treatment, and improving relationships at the same time. If someone promises that a ritual alone will change everything, they are promising more than the tradition does.

Source: Yoga Vāsiṣṭha on puruṣārtha; modern practice · Dṛḍha, adṛḍha and mixed karma

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