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Pure Soul and its Infinite Treasure ** 35
Soul being a substance takes different forms (depending on the extent and type of operation of its properties) such as, human beings, animals, insects, etc. Soul changes every moment, taking several forms, except that some forms are easily understandable while others are subtle but the basic soul remains as it is. Thus, soul, its properties and its forms-together constitute the reality about self and these characteristics, have to be clearly observed and understood in order to move towards self-realisation by avoiding misconceptions. Causality
For perception-based bondege (i.e. souls bondage), the real cause is change in perception of a soul and, at that moment, attention is diverted towards material objects or fruition of Karma particles and hence this is only the associate cause. For material bondage (of atoms/particiles), atoms are the real cuase and soul is only the associate cause. However, for any bondage, both the types of causes co-exist. i) knowledge of self and other objects is vitiated when
both are treated as identical. ii) faith or perception about beneficial or baneful nature of
self and other objects is vitiated when both are treated
as identical. iii) control is exercised on other objects when it is to be
exercised on the self, leading to meaningless efforts and
ultimate failure. iv) believes in being responsible for causing changes in
other objects. This false belief leads to attachment, ego, avarice, etc. One likes changes if they are favourable and dislikes if they are unfavourable.
