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14 • The Concept of Pure Soul an Overview
Chapter II THE CONCEPT OF PURE SOUL
AN OVERVIEW True Knowledge lies in being a researcher of the Soul
Banarasidas, Samaysar Natak, I, Verse 7 Importance of the Study
All studies or researches aim at acquiring or unraveling of knowledge regarding some aspect of an object in the universe. The pure soul, being the reservoir of infinite knowledge, the study on the pure soul amounts to all possible types of researches in one go, beyond which no research is neither feasible nor needed. Understanding the process of purification of soul and realisation of the self is the only search worth pursuing, as it is the ultimate in knowledge of the universe and leads to unparalleled reward of infinite and eternal bliss. Logically, the best scholar is one who pursues research on pure soul. Many researches are important temporarily and their conclusions are lost or reversed with the passage of time. Not all researches have relevance for all beings in the universe for all times. Thus, the subject of pure soul is most wonderful, astonishing, astounding and rewarding.
The objective of this work is to emphasise the following aspects: