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All the time Pudgala particles are the same except the change in their combination, mixtures and internal structure as atoms or molecules of any substance or substances.
Similarly Atman remains Pure in whatever body or form or shape or size it may acquire through the contact of this Pudgala or material body.
Ofcourse Pudgala is non-conscious and consciousness is given or imparted to the Pudgala body only by the presence of Soul or Atman within the Pudgala body by birth and rebirth.
The Pudgala particles which get permanently attached to the Atman are called “Karma Pudgalas." "Karma Vargana" or "Karmas” in Jain Philosophy. For distinction, we see that with the conscious “Atman" or “Soul” this Pudgala or material body attains or exhibits life and consciousness and becomes animate while the inanimates, seen found or felt in the form of ordinary solids, liquids or gasses etc; are lifeless and exhibit quite different characteristics and attributes,
