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The **Sri Sutra Kritanga Sutra** uses examples to help understand the nature of things. This verse presents an example, indicated by the word "yathā". The word "cha" here is used in the sense of "api" and indicates a different order. Therefore, it should be placed after the word "eke".
The verse mentions the earth stupa, which is a group of earth elements, one. However, it appears in different forms based on rivers, oceans, mountains, cities, and suburbs, or it appears in different forms like low, high, soft, hard, red, yellow, etc. Despite these differences, the essence of the earth element remains the same.
Similarly, in this conscious and unconscious world, there is only one knowledge-filled soul. This means that the same knowledge-filled soul is seen in different forms in the earth and other elements, but there is no difference in the actual nature of that soul. It is said that the same soul exists in all beings, appearing in many forms like the moon reflected in water. The Upanishads say that everything that exists in this world, everything that will come into existence, is the same Purusha or soul. That soul resides in the divine, and it manifests in the form of the world for the enjoyment of beings. It is mobile, immobile, distant, and near. It is within everyone and outside everyone. Thus, the discussion of the principle of soul-non-duality ends.
**Translation of the verse:**
"They say, 'There is only one,' those who are weak and rely on the beginning. Some, by doing evil themselves, bring upon themselves intense suffering." (10)
**Commentary:**
This verse explains the principle of soul-non-duality. Some people, who are weak in understanding and rely on the beginning of the world, say that there is only one soul. However, the reality is that those who are attached to the beginning of actions, like violence, create evil karma and suffer its consequences. Others do not suffer.
The verse emphasizes that those who engage in harmful actions are the ones who experience intense suffering. It also implies that if there were only one soul, then everyone would suffer, even those who perform good actions. This is not the case, as only those who engage in harmful actions experience suffering.