I am The Soul Part 02

SR No.: 006791
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Tarulatabai Mahasati
Publisher: Shri Gujarati Shwetambar Sthanakwasi Jain Association
Total Pages: 466
Language: English, Hindi
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 18 MB

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I am the Soul
447 layers of future with his divine vision until he reached distant infinite future. But after seeing the many births and deaths of the jiva, he saw the great jiva transform into its true natural form, ultimately getting liberated and upon liberation remaining in that supreme state for infinite time. Gautam heard the deep voice of Prabhu, “Gautam! Jiva is without an end. It can never be destroyed."
Thus jiva is without creation or destruction. This whole episode ran across the canvas of the disciple's mind. He was speechless. He did not have the answer to Gurudev's questions. Therefore he humbly bowed at Gurudev's feet.
Gurudev was pleased. The eternal nature of utma had got registered in the belief of the disciple. A sadhak poet had said, while reaffirming the natural eternity -
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The fire that is residing in the firewood, remains there for years, but that energy does not get converted to wood itself. It might be occupying every particle of the wood, yet even if it desires to be separated from the wood it cannot be. It remains as energy in the wood, and yet it does not become wood. It cannot absorb the characteristics of wood. The salt that is added to a cooked vegetable cannot be seen. Other than that you can see turmeric, chillies, coriander seeds, jeera, oil and other substances that are added. But to ascertain whether there is salt or not, the preparation has to be tasted. Only from taste can it be ascertained. The salt that is added to the preparation, which is not visible to the eyes, can be known by the sense of taste.