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30. So long as man confounds the self with the mind, speech or body, so long is there transmigration for him; when he knows the soul as distinct from these three things, then does he obtain freedom from the sorrows arising from repeated births and deaths.
31. By the adoration of those other Souls who have become Paramâtmans (Gods), one becomes a Paramâtman oneself; by merging itself in the flame of the lamp the wick also comes to share its glory.
32. By worshipping one's own Soul does one attain to Grhood, in the same way as a tree transforms itselt fire by means of friction.
33. As the soul increases in excellence, in respect of self-realization and in the enjoyment of pure joy arising from self-knowledge, so does the feeling of detachment from even such worldly pleasures as are easily obtainable develop in its mind.
34. The yogi who stands aloof from the world and engages himself in the contemplation of his soul obtains the highest joy, whatever the form of self-realization that he may resort to.
Sri Padmânandi Âchârya :
35. Though the soul is not characterised by the sensible qualities of touch, taste, smell and colour, it nonetheless resides in its body; though it is not visible, yet it is always to be known by the term
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