Spiritual Enlightenment

Author(s): Yogindu Deva, A N Upadhye
Publisher: Radiant Publishers

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English Translation
soul who possesses such a Jnana (knowledge) is Paramatman.
48. Karmas produce their respective effects in the shape of pleasure and pain, happiness and sorrow; but they neither destroy the Svabhava (real nature) of the Jiva (soul), nor can they produce any new Svabhava (nature) in it: that same Jiva is Paramatman; realise Him by pure contemplation.
49. He who although in bondage with Karmas does not assume the nature of Karmas, nor can whose nature be assumed by the Karmas, is the Paramatman; see Him within thyself.
50. Some persons hold that the Atman is Sarva-Vyapi (all pervading); some say that it is Jara (devoid of Jnana or knowledge); some maintain that the Atman is Deha Parimana (equal to the body), and there are others who assert that it is Shunya (void).
51. The Atman is Sarva-Vyapi (all pervading); it is also Jara (devoid of knowledge); it is also Deha Parimana (equal to the body), and also Shunya (void).
52. The Atman when free from Karmas, knows the whole universe through Kevala Jnana, for this reason it is called Sarva-Gyata or Sarva-Vyapi (all pervading).
53. When the Atman acquires Kevala Jnana which is Atindriya (not acquired through the senses), then he does not possess the Indriya Jnana (knowledge derived through the five senses); because of the absence of the functioning of senses in that perfect condition He is described as Jara.
54. When the Karmas which are the cause of increase and decrease of size and stature are destroyed, the Atman who by their destruction becomes the Siddha Atman (perfect, liberated soul) does not increase or decrease, but remains equal to the body from which he acquires Nirvana-this is what the Arhats have said, and it is in this respect that the Atman is called Deha Parimana (equal to the body).
55. The Siddha Atman (perfect, liberated soul) is not in the bondage of any of the eight Karmas or their sub-divisions,