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and its magnetic or electric double, called the Karmana and Taijasa bodies. Its other body it leaves behind to dissolution. Thus the knowledge relating to this other body of flesh may be submerged in a lower sub-consciousness of the soul. The knowledge of the Karmas of our past lives is seen in us in our particular instincts and attitudes for good or bad kinds of thoughts, feelings and actions in this life.
III. The Soul is the Doer of Actions
All living is a continuous series of actions by our body, speech or mind. Who does this action? Who is the responsible agent for these? The possible answer can take three forms: (1) Some one beyond us, (2) Ourselves i.e. the body, (3) Overselves i.e the Soul.
(1) Obviously all our deeds and misdeeds cannot be due to others, human or superhuman beings.
(2) The body alone cannot be the doer. Responsibility cannot be attached to it. The analogy of Criminal Law can be extended here. None is guilty, unless he has a guilty mind. Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea. Even a dog in the roadway knows when you
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