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Third Doubt regarding Soul being Kartä
and ears. The third group consists of five active organs, viz. speech, hands, feet, anus, and genitals. The fourth group consists of five sense objects, viz. touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound. The remaining four are mind, intelligence, tendency and ego. The worldly life consists of the interaction of these 24 elements, but Purush (soul) stays unaffected by any of them.
After arguing from Sänkhya philosophy the pupil remembers the concept of God as the creator and regulator of the universe. The Vedäntists and Naiyayiks believe that every thing happens solely by the wish and inspiration of God. The pupil therefore thinks that soul might be acting under the inspiration of God. In that case also soul does not do anything on its own and hence it should not incur any bondage.
માટે મોક્ષ ઉપાયનો, કોઈ ન હેતુ જણાય; કર્મતણું કર્તાપણું, કાં નહિ, કાં નહિ જાય.
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Mäte Moksha Upäyano, Koi Na Hetu Janäy; Karmatanun Kartäpanun, Kän Nahi, Kän Nahi Jäy.
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As such, there is no purpose in seeking the path of liberation; either the acquisition of Karma does not occur, or it stays forever. (73)
Explanation & Discussion: The pupil now concludes his arguments. He says that in light of the above considerations it is clear that the soul cannot acquire the bondage of Karma. If it happens to acquire Karma by virtue of its nature, it cannot escape from it, because no matter can give up its properties. If acquiring of Karma is its property, the soul will continue
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