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Explanation & Discussion:
The Guru has removed all of the pupil's doubts pertaining to the soul, and has clearly shown the soul as distinct from the body. This is comparable to a sword and a sheath. When a sword is within its sheath, its separate existence from the sheath is not visible. However, every one, even an illiterate person knows that the sword is separate from the sheath. Moreover, whether the sheath is studded with gold or diamonds does not make any difference to the sword. It is always made of sharp steel. Similarly, the soul abiding within a body is not apparent to the sight, but its existence, separate from the body, can be understood by spiritual insight. Whether the body is strong or weak, old or young, beautiful or ugly, male or female, makes no difference to the soul. It remains the same forever.
Ätmasiddhi
These six Fundamentals pertain to the soul, and are laid down for the purpose of self-realization. The realization is not away from the Self, but the worldly soul has been staying away from that on account of the longings and desires arising from its identification with the body. The body is ephemeral, mortal, and subject to decomposition; while the soul is a substance on its own and stays forever. Such incompatible substances can never be the same. It is only due to delusion that they are perceived as one. That long standing delusion has been removed by the Guru. As such his obligation in the matter could hardly be exaggerated. The pupil therefore concludes his statement by acknowledging that his debt to the Guru is immeasurable.
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