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its existence through animation brought about in the body. In the 'set' of our body with brain as its screen and transformer, perception, emotion, memory etc. evoke a colourful 'live' picture. However, it is not the 'transformer' or the screen', but the lifeenergy which corresponds to the high-frequency waves that activate the 'set'.
We may choose to call this energy by any name, but without this vital force, the 'set' does not come alive. When, after prolonged use, the picture tube fails or the transformer conks out due to wear and tear, these electro-magnetic waves cannot manifest themselves as a picture in the 'dead' set. The energy waves, however remain unaffected by the deterioration of the set. If a new set is installed, the wave-forms will immediately enliven it by projecting an animated picture on the screen. The interrelationship through this apt analogy, between the body and the consciousness thus becomes quite obvious as between the TV set and the electro-magnetic waves. When the old framework of the body is no longer capable of projecting the soul-energy, the consciousness enters another body and manifests itself as life there. The death and dissolution of the previous body do not affect the soul in any way. It can exist independent of the body, soul needs the body merely to manifest itself, not for its EXISTENCE. Hence, the body cannot be equated with the soul on this count alone. The energy that enlivens a body is quite distinct from the physical form as are the electro-magnetic waves from a TV set.
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