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souls lead an outwardly spiritual life and read scriptures, they do not give up impurities just as a snake drinking sweetened milk does not become non-poisonous.
The divine is not an effect as it produces itself and does not produce anything else. It does not cause any change anywhere as it does not produce anything whatsoever. The divine is not created by anybody nor does it create anything. This is the only principle
causation which operates in the universe. There is nothing like the doctrine of perpetual creation of worlds of humans and the divine. Creativity denotes desire to achieve something which gen. erates a series of emotions causing worldly existence and bond. age. Hence, there will be no chance for moksha or liberation.
To sum up, the depth, vastness and subtleness of the divine is often difficult to understand. True nature of the divine can be realised through constant deliberations and contemplation. Dr Ajay Kothari has done a useful and valuable work by comparative analysis of the concept in major religions. This book will go a long way in promoting better understanding of the subject.
July 17, 2000
Dr. Jayanti Lal Jain
Chennai
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