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Fifth Doubt regarding Liberation
Explanation & Discussion: The pupil states that the worldly soul has been acquiring Karma and bearing its consequences since the time immemorial. While bearing the consequences it reacts favorably or unfavorably to the situations that it gets from time to time, and thereby acquires new bondage. Since it is conditioned to react that way, the cycle of birth and death is going to continue forever. As such, it would be futile to think of the liberation.
The worldly soul has always been smeared with Karma. It has been under its impact since the infinity, and has been taking birth after birth to bear its consequences. Though this has been continuing since the infinity, the cycle of birth and death has not yet come to an end. As the soul cannot refrain from indulging in craving or aversion, it would continue to acquire the bondage of Karma. It is therefore not possible to visualize a time when that cycle would come to the end. Hence it is contended that the cycle is going to continue forever, and there is no possibility of soul being freed from it.
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Shubh Kare Fal Bhogave, Devadi Gatimämy: Ashubh Kare Narkadi Fal: Kauma Rahit Na Kyany
1881
If one does wholesome deed, he would enjoy its fruits in heaven or other states; if he does unwholesome, the fruits would be in hell etc. Nowhere can he be Karmaless. (88)
Explanation & Discussion: The pupil contends that whatever the worldly soul has
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