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    7        4. Iceland Volcano erup on 2010 disrupted air travel across the Atlan- 5. Gulf Coast Oil leak 2010. This was the most devasta ng environ- The only recourse is to try and reconstruct a er the damage is done.  Mankind  can  simply  observe  such  overpowering  disasters  helplessly  and ini ate temporary relief work. Different public and governmental   give  aid  to  alleviate   But,   power.  pacify the insurmountable power of nature. This ques on is discussed   is of  Wit










        in Louisiana, USA  3. Earthquake in Hai  2010, 230,000 dead    c for weeks   mental disaster in USA history.       ins tu ons   devasta ng   ture’s   in the Bhagavad-gita because it   survival.       the   of   free   comes   body  temporary   the














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    58  disciple, he automa cally blesses the disciple with genuine spiritual un- Jesus Christ indicated that he did not speak by his own authority, but by  “Father, if it is Your will, remove this cup from Me; nevertheless, not  My will, but Yours, be done.” (Luke 22.42) In the two statements, (Ma   22.37, Luke 24.42)  Jesus humbly accepted the posi on of a servant of  God who bows before the authority of His Father, who is his ul mate  spiritual master, and follows his order strict
           derstanding.” (Purport to Bg 4.34)   of his Father. (John  authority   the   and   lives   previous   in   ously
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