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torch). But it is bound in such a way that the chain cannot be broken. What sort of links these are! What has Kaviraj written?
Adhaatu saankadiye Parmatma bandivaan'
“The Absolute Soul (Parmatma) is bound with a nonmetal chain.'
The non-metal chain (adhaatu saankadiye), refers to the chain of the non-Self complex (prakruti), by which it is bound.
Where did you come across independent (swatantra)? These kinds of books that you read, are they books that have been certified, or are you reading books which are “uncertified”?
Questioner: But the scriptures (shastras) say that the Atma is independent (swatantra) and free (mukta).
Dadashri: No one is saying that. If it was independent, then there would be no need for the attainment of final liberation (moksha); would the path to liberation still be there? You should say to the scriptures (shastras), “Why did you become books? Why did we need you here? Since the Atma is not independent (swatantra), you have been born to release it from its bondage!' Besides, if it was independent, would there be any need for the scriptures (shastras)?
Those who say that 'the Atma has no bondage (bandhan)', may just as well be saying, 'It does not have moksha as well’. And those who say, the Atma has bondage (bandhan)', also have to say that, 'It has final liberation (moksha) as well’. This is not something that can be contradicted. Did you understand? Those who believe that the Atma has no bondage (bandhan), means that it does not need liberation. That is because the Atma is in moksha. But they need to understand what the nature of liberation (moksha swaroop) is.
Many say that, the Atma has no bondage (bandhan)'. That is true. But since the Atma has no bondage, then why do
