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Is there really a soul?

It was morning. Guruji was teaching his disciples like every day in Gurukul. The topic of today was "soul"

Describing the soul, the master said this verse of the Gita -

Naina Chhandanti Shastri Naintha Pethak:
Do not worry, Chaudayantipo shows no reason:

That is, the soul can not pierce the weapon, burn the fire, neither the water can swallow it nor the wind can dry it. This soul can never be destroyed, it is indestructible.

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A disciple was curious to hear this, he said, "But how is it possible? If the soul has the existence, it is indestructible, so how does he reside in this destructive body and why does he not see us? Is there really a soul? "

Guruji smiled and said, Son, today you should take a bowl of milk from the kitchen and keep it safe in your room. And at the same time this time, taking the bowl, get here.

The next day the pupil came out with a bowl.

Guruji asked, "Is milk still potable today?"

The disciple said, "No Guruji, it was torn apart last night ... .but what does this take from my question?"

Guruji said to the disciple, "You still go to the kitchen and take a bowl of yogurt, and at this time, take a bowl and attend it here.

The next day the pupil was present at the right time.

Guruji asked, "Is curd still okay for consumption?"

The disciple said, "Yes Guruji, it is still fine."

"Good tomorrow, tomorrow you come here with it." Guruji ordered.

The next day when Guru Ji asked the disciple about the curd, he told that the curd had been sour and he was looking bad.

On this, Guruji kept aside the bowl saying, "Never mind, today you take a bowl of ghee from the kitchen and bring it back when it gets spoiled!"

Days passed, but Ghee did not get spoiled and the disciple was present in the presence of the master empty handed.

Then one day the disciple did not go and he asked, "Guruvar, I used to pray to you a long time ago -" If the soul exists, it is indestructible, so how does he reside in this destructive body and And why does not he see us? Do you really have a soul? "But instead of answering it, you entangled me in milk, curd and ghee. Do not you have any answer? "

This time Guruji said, "Vats, I was doing all this to answer your question - see milk, curd and ghee are all part of milk ... but milk gets spoiled in one day .. Curd is not spoiled in two to three days but pure ghee is never bad. "

Similarly, while being in this destructive body, the soul is such that it can never be destroyed.

"Well, guru, suppose that soul is indestructible but gives us ghee but does not see the soul?"

"The disciple!", The master said, "Ghee does not see itself, do not you? First, put soybean seeds in the milk and have to be converted into curd, then curd is folded into a butter, then after going to the ground, when the butter is melted at the right temperature, then it becomes ghee!

Every person can see the philosophy of the soul, that is self, but for that first, the body of this milk has to be made sacred by recitation of the sacrament. Then after this karmas, this body is churned in the service of the oppressed and then again For years, it has to be done on the flame of sadhana and penance ... then self-seeing becomes possible!

The disciple was well understood by the guru, today his curiosity had become calm, he touched the master and went on the path of self-seeing!