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70 - A Reservoir of Infinite Power
have infinite properties. It is not true to say that an atom is small and it has less properties than space. Hence, the nature and properties of a substance do not depend on the space they occupy. A soul has innumerable (but definite) number of space units, but it has the power to know the happenings in the infinite time and space. In a single unit of time, the soul manifests its infinite and unlimited power.
The soul, with its infinite powers and divinity, is so generous that when one reposes faith in it, it develops without any limitation. Even if infinite forms of the state of omniscience take place, the soul's power is not reduced by an iota. Such unprecedented understanding emerges when one makes an unprecedented effort to realise the soul, never undertaken in the infinite past. One who does not understand this, knows nothing, thus declare the wise and the enlightened ones.
A soul continues its journey in the wordly life as it always focuses on the momentary nature or manifestations of the soul and considers itself limited to momentary forms. When one gives up this transient approach, new vistas are opened. Entanglement of the soul's vision in momentary nature of substances makes a soul enslaved to them and retards its ability to manifest the perfect and full potential. One who closes the eyes will not be able to see the things around, so also one who closes the inner eyes of eternal vision, will not be able to see the infinite power of the soul. A person is ignorant and invigilant if he does not open his eyes and instead perceives darkness/ignorance all around. Once the eye of the eternal vision is opened, one can see the whole universe that exists. It should be fully understood that the fault lies in one's approach. Determination of the fault is the first step in the process of rectification of the
| SR No. | 007661 |
| Book Title | Pure Soul and Its Infinite Treasure |
| 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 |