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Secular Underpinnings
The pure soul only has the complete knowledge of the universe and how it functions. The pure soul is the only object rich in infinite qualities along with powers of knowledge, consciousness and happiness. By virtue of its immense power and knowledge, the pure soul is undisputed and eternal head of the universe. It is the eternal order in the universe. If one follows this order, he gets rewarded automatically and disobedience of the same automatically begets punishment of mundane life. All substances behave in accordance with their innate nature and hence no scope for any complaint/praise about a substance. Whatever happens in one's mundane life is due to complex operation of karmic bondage acquired in previous life/lives. Thus it has relevance for all beings and hence a secular concept.
14. Humanism - Humanism is the quintessence of secular system. Although every soul is equal in all respects in terms of nature and potential, the worldly existence is characterised in different degrees of sensuous sorrows and pleasures. A secular approach does ensure ultimate equality of all human beings and display of kindness and goodness when confronted with inexorable laws of mundane existence reflected in miseries, deaths, fears, diseases, deprivation of material comforts, etc. Thus, compassion of the pure soul is not confined to one or a few or for particular time or acts, it is unlimited compassion shown to all creatures and hence is said to be a great reservoir of compassion.
Those who have realised the pure soul do not have fears of this life, next life, loss of property/friends/relatives, fears of sudden losses or death, etc. The only way to remove fear is to understand the nature of substances in the universe and seek protection in the pure soul. The pure soul is called
