Pure Soul and Its Infinite Treasure

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

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are known from different angles. For the form that has vanished, it is disappearance. For the current existing form, it is appearance. The properties are eternal.
Can there be distortions in the form of the soul? Distortions cannot occur due to the changing nature of the property. When the given property operates or changes identifying itself with the indivisible substance, it has to be pure. One that gets associated with the other objects and operates in distorted manner cannot be called the operation of the power of the soul. Here, the main objective is to focus on the infinite and indivisible properties of the soul. Once the person turns inward focussing on the eternal nature, even if some distortions take place, they are not significant, as these will vanish in no time. An ignorant person considers the distortions as part of the soul and does not know the soul. Changeability is the nature of the soul and one who turns to the pure soul, there will be tremendous change in his perception. But, one who is not spiritually inclined whether he goes to temples, gurus, pilgrimages, forests or even goes to see the God himself, cannot change even a bit. Changeability is the internal quality of the soul and is not conditioned by any body or external environment. One who takes shelter in doing duties to external happenings such as family, business, health, religious activities, etc., will always remain in the worldly existence, changing forms and lives, but one who turns inward into the treasure of the pure soul and gets engrossed in it, will achieve Moksha. This change will yield infinite knowledge and infinite happiness.
20.Abstract (Amurt) – Among the six substances, except matter, other substances are only abstract. The qualities of matter such as touch, taste, smell and colour are not found in the soul. The soul is called abstract because it is beyond the understanding of senses which are determined by the