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62 • A Reservoir of Infinite Power
Universal vision is the nature of the pure soul. This power exists in the soul not because there is an universe in front of it. This power does not manifest due to the presence of universe either. Both are independent and not interdependent. The universe is eternal and then this power of universal vision should have manifested eternally. In fact this universal vision is based on the soul's insight. This insight facilitates manifestation of universal vision. It is the realisation of the all-seeing attribute of the soul that promotes universal vision. Where one property manifests, all other properties also begin becoming perfect. This property/ power flows from the eternal powerhouse of the soul. In an imperfect state of the soul, this power is not realised. Hence, taking refuge in the eternal nature of the soul is the only step to realise this power.
The universe and the substances in the universe have some shapes, but this omni-vision property of the soul does not assume shape while having universal vision. The soul views the entire existence indiscriminately because of this property and hence by itself, does not assume any shape. This is like a mirror which reflects the objects in its vicinity but does not assume that shape. This property captures the objects in the universe in terms of recognition of ordinary existence but does not discriminate among the objects which is the function of the attribute of knowledge and not of vision. Knowing and seeing are fundamental properties of the soul and not incidental or accidental.
10. Omniscience (Sarvajnatva) - The soul's most distinguishing characteristic is to know the nature of all the objects in the universe, and this is termed as omniscience. The property of omni-vision merely recognises only the ordinary existence. But all the substances in the universe,
