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Chapter 6: Guru's Explanation about the Existence of the Soul
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prevail in the presence of the soul only and they stop functioning in its absence. Therefore it is only the soul that perceives, sees, knows, and experiences.
સર્વ અવસ્થાને વિષે, ન્યારો સદા જણાય; પ્રગટરૂપ ચૈતન્યમય, એ એંધાણ સદાય.
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Sarva Avasthäne Vishe, Nyäro Sada Janäy; Pragat Roop Chaitanyamay, E Endhän Saday.
It is always seen as distinct during all the states, manifest consciousness
is its ever present characteristic.
Explanation & Discussion:
The pupil had also raised the question of some sign or mark with which soul can be identified and had asked, how would it be possible to accept the existence of soul in the absence of any distinguishing mark. The Guru tells him that as long as there is a soul, all the parts of the body remain live and conscious. Awareness is evident in every part of the body. That is the sign of consciousness. That is experienced not only when
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