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the type of species and external conditions under which a life is born due to one's own Karmas. But these impurities are alien to the eternal nature of pure soul.
3. The Real Nature of Soul The fundamental nature of soul is characterized only by consciousness, i.e., absence of properties or nature of non-living substances. The soul is a treasure of infinite properties such as life, consciousness, knowledge, vision, happiness, omnipotence, omni-vision, omniscience, etc., and cannot be diluted or diminished by any other object. These properties manifest in their full in the state of liberation or when the state of omniscient is realized, although these exist and remain dormant in the infinite cycle of births and deaths.
4. Independence in Functioning of Substances - The real soul is devoid of Karma, body or bodies, five senses, mind, colors, smell, taste and touch. The soul does not have feelings of attachment or detachment. The soul is devoid of anger, greed, delusion and ego. The different bodies such as those of germs, ants, bees, animals, human beings and creatures of hell or heaven are due to Karmas and do not really belong to a soul. These are only associated with the soul. These are all due to complex operations of karmic matters. Thus, there are innumerable ways in which the soul is described but these do not reflect the ultimate reality or attributes of a pure soul.
The entire universe with its six matters, their properties and their infinite forms, continues to exist forever without any matter disturbing or interfering in the functioning of other matters. Each matter is functioning independently in its own way. Soul and atoms move from one part of the universe to the other. The other four matters are inactive and cannot make movements and are merely instrumental in facilitating the functioning of the former two matters.
5. Realization of Soul - The key to Moksha/salvation lies in realization of true nature of soul. As said above, the soul has infinite properties. The contemplation of these properties as exist in their indivisible whole leads to self-realization and ultimate salvation. The moment one perceives oneself as pure soul, the journey to Moksha begins. When the same perception is pursued relentlessly, the state of Moksha is realized.
6. Causal Nature of Soul - The fundamental causal nature of soul is different from body characteristics, senses or prana. The knowledge of the true and eternal nature of soul as reflected in infinite properties is the only causal nature in the realization of soul. The fundamental properties of energy are different from that of machines/equipment, although electrical gadgets or machines do not function in the absence of energy. Senses, etc., are in fact attributes of
