Guest guest Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 The Soul "The immortal soul, residing within the mortal body, travels up (towards the abode of Light and Knowledge) and down (towards the realms of Darkness and ignorance) bound by the fruits of actions. The immortal soul and the mortal body always move away in different directions when (a person) passes away. But one (the body) is known to all and the other (the soul) is unknown to all." (Rigveda 1-64-38) This Body is like a chariot for the charioteer that is the Soul. This body is like a house in which the Soul dwells and enjoys itself. Good or bad actions are performed by this body, but it is the Soul which has to experience the fruit of its actions. A good action is that which gives happiness and joy to others, and a bad action is that which is painful to others. By helping others and giving joy and happiness to others, a person purifies his heart from all impurities like hatred, anger, violence etc. Such a purification of heart leads our Soul to travels towards the Supreme Abode of Light and Knowledge, which is in fact our inherent property, but is overthrown by impurities that come within us from the external world. Like the Sun is covered by the clouds, therefore even though it is there, it isn't visible. On the other hand, those who give pain to others, travel towards the realms of Darkness and Ignorance, i.e. people that hate others or are violent, their inherent property of Light and Wisdom is more and more subjugated and overthrown by these bad actions. Bad actions are like clouds that have fully covered the Sun, and have the power to create darkness even at 12 o clock at noon. The immortal soul dissolves into the Supreme Soul like a flame of fire dissolves into the universal omnipresent Light when it extinguishes. On the other hand, the mortal body dissolves into the five elements from which it was produced. But how many people know that such a soul does exist? Those who don't, alas, don't know themselves. They even don't know who they are? Love, Siddhartha Krishna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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