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God is responsible for everything but not responsible for anything
In the Gita, the Lord says that He is responsible for everything but not responsible for anything (Kartahamapi… Gita).
This contradiction can be removed if you understand that God is the creator of everybody and everything, but, is not the creator of the direction of any action and hence, is not bound by the deed and fruit.
The bull carries you to the forest in your chosen direction, where you're beaten by robbers. Nothing really happens to the bull. Similarly, if the bull takes you to the house of your relatives in the city—which is again the direction of your choice—you're honored by your relatives and the bull really doesn't get anything in this case either.
In both cases, the bull is the power of your journey and is responsible for your reaching the goal but at the same time, the bull is not affected by the direction of the action and the corresponding fruits. This is the meaning of the Vedic statement, “Abadhnanpurushampashum”.
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