Pure Soul and Its Infinite Treasure

Author(s): Jayantilal Jain
Publisher: University of Madras

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Secular Underpinnings
sides of the same coin. The secular aspect ceases the moment others interfere and the self ceases to work independently.
The pure soul has independent, smooth, secure and uninterrupted existence as there are no enemies or opposite forces. No one is capable of obstructing its realisation. It is due to ignorance that the soul considers itself to be a slave of other substances.
All life is independent and master of its own. All life coexists and there is no option but to co-exist. By establishing the principle of co-existence, the concept of pure soul is the protector and master of all. Even in the state of liberation, all souls co-exist (then why not live in co-existence in mundane life?).
It may be mentioned here that we do talk of independence in our economic, political, psychological, biological, social, religious lives, etc., but such references to independence is not independence at all. It merely refers to a lesser degree of slavery/enslavement to worldly objects. Real independence comes only through realisation of the nature of the pure soul.
7. Self-orientation - Anything that is secular has to have self-orientation. A system of democracy means selfgovernment i.e. of the people, by the people and for the people. Likewise, the concept of pure soul means selforientation i.e. of the pure soul, by the pure soul and for the pure soul. It is the innate competence of soul itself to achieve liberation. One has to be convinced of soul's competence and direct one's efforts for ultimate salvation.
The pure soul is to be realised only through self. There are no external means to achieve the same. If one's self is to be experienced through others or other means, its sanctity,