The Nature of our Soul

UPANISHAD THREE: OUR IMMORTAL SOUL

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What Is the Nature of Our Soul?

Our soul is a body of light which never dies. It reincarnates, taking a new physical body again and again to create and resolve karma. After many lives of experience, it knows God fully. Then it does not need to reincarnate again.

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How Is Our Soul Different from Siva?

God Siva, the First Soul, created our soul to be just like Him, but it is still becoming fully perfect. Siva's body is perfect. Our soul body is still maturing. Eventually, we will grow to be exactly like Siva.

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How Is Our Soul The Same as Siva?

The essence of our soul is identical with Siva right now. It was never created. This essence is the love that flows through everything and the Truth that lies beyond everything. This deepest part of us is perfect right now.

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Why Don't We Know Everything Like Lord Siva?

The three bonds of ego, karma and the experiences of the world blind our sight. God Siva created these to help us grow and learn. Deep within, we share God Siva's all-knowingness.

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What Is the Freedom Known as Moksha?

Moksha is freedom from the need to be born again on Earth. All souls one day attain moksha, after which the soul continues to mature in the higher astral world and divine world. Finally, it merges with Siva completely, like a river with the sea.