*Question#1:* What does it really mean when Lord Krishna says to Arjun that I have a already decided the outcome of the battle, you are just an instrument.
*SK:*
Highly evolved beings like Lord Krishna and other Masters operate through the power of sankalpa. This intention(sankalpa) is so subtle that nature itself aligns to fulfill it, while those who contribute to its realization serve merely as instruments.
I am keeping the explanation simple, delving into the role of an Avatara would make the answer much longer and could divert us from the original question.
*Question#2:* What are the mechanics of this phenomena?
Why does sometimes apparently lesser strength team win over a team of higher strength (count, skills, experience, etc.)? What phenomena is at play?
*SK:*
When it comes to phenomena, they are highly dynamic, with infinite possibilities. It is not a matter of strength or weakness.
It has been said that if you give a typewriter to monkeys and allow them infinite time, they might eventually type Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Any outcome is shaped by limitless possibilities. Einstein opposed quantum mechanics due to its inherent uncertainty. Humans, by nature, prefer certainty, which is why belief systems(religions) have evolved to offer a sense of stability.
Whether we acknowledge it or not, life is highly dynamic, governed by countless factors. Some of the most crucial ones include our state of consciousness, the impressions we carry, the collective consciousness surrounding us, our personal convictions, and the nature of existence itself. All these will come into play for any outcome.
In the realm of true spirituality, many of these complexities can be transcended through the Guru’s sankalpa (divine intent) and one’s own unwavering conviction.
In physical sports, practice and skill undoubtedly play a major role. For instance, when two equally skilled and talented players like Nadal and Federer compete, the margin for error is incredibly small. At this level, numerous factors come into play, making it less relevant to discuss manifestation techniques in this context.
However, when it comes to strategy and decision-making to influence life, we step into the mental realm, where wisdom and experience are key.
For improving our life circumstances, certain manifestation techniques can be useful.
But when it comes to spiritual upliftment, we enter the realm of the soul and consciousness, where the guidance of a spiritual teacher and the techniques they offer become invaluable.
*Question#3:* Also, what are the mechanics of Bhoga? Do we really understand this concept in detail, or we just understand this concept from the surface only.
Does it have to do with experiencing something with the same intensity of experience that one causes other living beings? Example: Bhishma Pitamah slept on the bed of thorns because of one of the past lives of Karmic balance.
How does Karmic Balance influence luck?
*SK:*
Great questions!
The term Bhoga refers to experience. Life itself is a series of experiences, meaning that by simply existing, we are already going through Bhoga. Since all experiences fall under this category, the question of intensity becomes irrelevant.
The cycle of birth and death (transmigratory life) continues until all impressions (samskaras) are dissolved. This is where spiritual practices, such as the purification methods taught in Heartfulness, play a crucial role.
Regarding Bhishma, he was not reborn multiple times. He was one of the eight Vasus (specifically, Prabhasa, meaning light), who are NATURES(prakriti) functionaries. He was born as a human due to a curse from a sage. The story about Bhishma having killed a snake or bird in a past life and throwing it into a thorn bush is not mentioned in the Mahabharata. Many teachers fabricated this tale to illustrate the workings of karma, but it does not accurately represent how karma truly functions.
In the Kathopanishad, Nachiketa asks Yama, the lord of death, about life after death, essentially inquiring about the mechanics of karmic impressions. Yama responds by stating that no one—not even the gods—fully understands how karma works. Since the exact workings of karma remain unknown, the solution lies in eliminating these impressions through spiritual techniques.
*Question4:* Lastly, is the mechanics of Luck actually is a resultant of Karma+Bhoga?
Or luck (a favourable event outcome) is practically a random event (depends on so many factors that are beyond practical limits of understanding) that almost cannot be influenced?
Luck is just another random event of infinite possibilities.