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Chapter II Subject : Permanance or ?
Eternity of the Self
(a) The Disciple's Doubts
आत्माना अस्तित्वना, आपे कह्या प्रकार ।
संभव तेनो थाय छे, अंतर कर्ये विचार ॥५६।। Atmana astitvana, ape kahya prakara, Sambhava teno thaya chhe, antara karye vichara. 59 By thinking deep upon your points, Of soul's existence, I allege, That there must be the soul who joints, The diverse parts of this knowledge. 59
The disciple reflected on all the proofs of Soul's existence given by the Guru and found them to be convincing and conclusive. Therefore he declares that he has been clearly convinced of the existence of the Soul. Such a conviction is absolutely necessary for one's spiritual progress. It will help one in his firm faith of the soul's eteral nature i.e. pure sentience or all knowability. Such a firm conviction and faith in the Soul's nature cannot be shaken by anything in future.
After getting convinced of the truth of the first proposition i.e. the Soul exists, the disciple proceeds to his doubts about the second proposition i.e. the Soul is eternal. He proceeds -
बीजी शंका थाय त्यां, आत्मा नहि अविनाश । देहयोगथी ऊपजे, देहवियोगे नाश ॥६०॥
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