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The Self Realization
that which cannot be brought into existence by any combination of circumstances, cannot merge or disappear by its transformation to anything else. In short that which is
never created, is never destroyed. Step Three : 'Self is the author of its actions.' All
objects have meaning and are active, they are always found to be affected by something else and in their tum, they affect something else in their contact. i.e. they are subject to the law of cause and effect. Self is also affecting something i.e. it is active and so it is the creator of its actions. This creativity is shown by Shree Jin Bhagawan, threefold (1) philosophically or metaphysically as it maintains its own nature it is the author of its nature, (2) Anupacharita or empirically it is the author of Dravya Karma or its bodily activities by its attachment to its body. (3) By upachara or attribution coming into contact with external objects, it is the
author of house, city and the rest. Step Four : 'Self is the enjoyer, or sufferer of its
actions or deeds.' Whatever activity it may be, it is always bringing some result, soon or late, it is never uncreative of any result - Direct experience proves that every act done by its author, makes him enjoy or suffer its consequence. Take poison and die, take sugar and feel its
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