From the Garland of Guru's Sayings

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> Verse 71. This jiva (individul soul) who has sprung from

> the Infinite

> Being, like a bird springing up from its nest and wandering

> in the sky (and

> necessarily returns to its nest), will surely (return and)

> merge into its

> Source, namely the Infinite, even in spite of

> hindrances.(38)

>

> (38) All individuals are alike destined to attain the

> Supreme State; some

> attain it sooner and others after many births; that is all

> the difference;

> the notion of eternal damnation is illogical; Advaita

> Vedanta condemns the

> dogma as contrary to the testimony of the sages.

>

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> These quotations are from the book,

> Guru--Ramana--Vachana--Mala by " Who, "

> published by Sri Ramanasramam.