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Chapter 6: Guru's Explanation about the Existence of the Soul
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to possessing the sense organs.
That is, however, against the nature of the soul. It has an infinite capability to perceive and to know. Hence it has the capability to know the subjects of all five senses, individually or collectively, regardless of possessing the sense organs. That capability is not fully manifested at present, because it stands obscured and obstructed on account of the impact of various Karmas. The purpose of spiritual pursuit is to eradicate the bondage of that Karma so as to manifest the full capability of the soul.
દેહ ન જાણે તેહને, જાણે ન ઈંદ્રી, પ્રાણ; આત્માની સત્તા વડે, તેહ પ્રવર્તે જાણ.
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Deh Na Jäne Tehane, Jäne Na Indri, Prän;
Atmäni Sattä Vade, Teh Pravarte Jän.
The body does not know that, neither
do the senses, nor the breath; the knowing capability prevails on account of the presence of the soul.
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Explanation & Discussion:
The pupil had suggested that the body or the sense organs or the breath could be treated as the soul. Since knowing
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