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Ätmasiddhi
ભાસ્યું નિજસ્વરૂપ છે, શુદ્ધ ચેતનારૂપ; 2482, 3442, 24 Adena, èada 2434.
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Bhäsyun Nij Swaroop Te, Shuddha Chetanä Roop;
Ajar, Amar, Avinäshi Ne, Dehätit Swaroop.
I can visualize my nature as pure consciousness, which is ageless, immortal,
imperishable, and transcendental.
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Explanation & Discussion:
He now turns to the second Fundamental relating to the everlastingness of the soul. For that purpose, he presents the four attributes of the pure soul as being ageless, immortal, indestructible, and transcendental. As stated earlier, the soul is an original substance, which cannot be made by any composition or combination. This is in contrast to the body, which is a composition and is subject to decomposition. No original substance can decompose or perish, thus the soul is imperishable and immortal.
All compositions are subject to wear and tear. It is our experience that the body continues to wear. It grows old, ages, and goes on losing its vitality. This represents the process of a slow but steady decomposition, and the body eventually gets decomposed entirely. The soul is not subject to any such
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