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the worldly soul has forsaken its infinite capability to know. That capability, however, stays within and can be experienced by getting rid of obscuring Karmas.
Consciousness: This denotes the capability of awareness. It is the attribute that belongs only to soul. No other substance has awareness. Here the term used is Chaitanyaghan, which literally means concrete consciousness. The use of the term concrete may seem contradictory, because the consciousness is intangible and cannot be concrete. But the word concrete has been used here to convey that consciousness is pure, perfect, complete, solid (No room for impurity to get in), and abides in every part of soul. We become aware of whatever happens in any part of the body, because the soul pervades the entire body. The capability of awareness is not fully manifest at present because of the impact of Karma; but it can be fully experienced in the liberated state.
Self-illumination: What shines by itself and does not need any other means for cognition is called self-illuminating. For instance, the sun is self-illuminating; no lamp is required to see the sunshine. We can make it out even from a corner of our house. Similarly soul is capable to know itself as well as oth
cue of its self-illumination.
Blissfulness: Happiness and bliss are the inherent characteristics of soul. No other substance has it; the true happiness lies within. Since it is not presently experienced, we try to get the happiness from outside. But such happiness is temporary and depends upon the external factors. It would disappear when those factors disappear or are removed. True happiness is transcendental. As such, one should stay away from all external factors and cultivate detachment towards all worldly objects. That is the way
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