Pure Soul and Its Infinite Treasure

SR No.: 007661
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jayantilal Jain
Publisher: University of Madras
Publication Year: 2010
Total Pages: 283
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 6 MB

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A proper understanding of the universal concept of pure soul has been made complicated by the existence of different systems of beliefs and faiths, religions, languages, philosophies, cultures, vested social and political interests of different leaders and their followers, scriptures that deal with specific aspects of life or soul, preoccupations of people with material life and economic interests, etc. Therefore, the concept of soul, although secular, eternal and pure by its very nature, has been affected by vagaries of time, people, places and conditions under which these ideas of the soul emerged.
1. Secular Organic Processes – What is the biology of the soul? Physical bodies look like 'living', but these are functioning of atoms and not of a soul. Soul is the real 'living’ organism. Biological processes in human beings, animals, insects, etc. are secular as regulated by physical body, parts, blood etc. The science of medicine is to provide corrective actions where these organs do not function properly based on the principles governing the same. In earlier chapters, substances in the universe, principles of reality, stages of purification of the soul, principles of causation, select properties of the pure soul etc. have been explained which essentially reflect the functioning of the soul which is secular and applies to all souls like any biological processes. Understanding of the pure soul can trigger corrective actions and lead to infinite happiness.
2. Secular Nature - The concept of pure soul is secular and eternal and has, therefore, relevance for all times and all beings in any part of the universe. Anything that is eternal has to remain unchangeable. Its apparently changing character causes misconceptions, tensions, complexities, struggle for survival, uncertainty, fear, wars, taking steps to prevent change and so on.