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The Self Realization
Reflecting on the distinct and different natures of the sentient and the non-sentient, it will be evident that all actions (Karma) of a living being are induced by the sentient Soul in it. The sentient Soul induces the living body to action and therefore, the Soul is rightly regarded as the author of its actions. The non-sentient body cannot act at all much less can it inspire any action.
जो चेतन करतुं नथी, नथी थतां तो कर्म । तेथी सहज स्वभाव नहि, तेम ज नहि जीवधर्म ॥७५।। Jo chetana kartu nathi, nathi thatan to karma, Tethi sahaja Svabhava nahi, temaja nahi jivadharma. 75 In any way if soul is still, No bondage it acquires ever, It's thus no nature's work so ill, Nor character of soul's own power. 75
If the sentient Soul does not induce the living body to activity, no actions issue from it. Hence, it is wrong to hold that actions automatically happen or that one action causes another action, on the other hand it is equally wrong to say that as all actions of living beings are induced by the sentient Souls therefore it is the nature of the Soul to induce any actions good or bad. All actions of living beings good, bad or indifferent depend upon their attachments and hatreds. Compelled by a strong attachment to money a man accumulates wealth and impelled by a strong desire to destroy his rival in business he develops hatred towards him and he brings him down when he is strong and his rival is weak and exposed to his attack. The sentient Soul by a strong determination can control and be completely free from attachments and hatreds and thereby it can be free from all bondage to actions. It is a trial of strength, a tug of
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