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discards the old body when it is secured in the new effective
body. There are some rare Souls that cannot secure a new
body immediately. These souls roam in vain without a body and
when they find a new body, only then do they find release from
wandering.
After acquiring a human form, the soul can pass through
other life forms such as those in celestial world, animal world or
hell for up to a maximum of eight lives but then returns to the
human form. It is only through the human life form that one is
degraded or diverted to other life forms. It is also from the
human life form that the soul’s wandering comes to an end
(liberation). If one knows how to successfully fulfill the purpose
of the human life, liberation is possible and if one does not, then
the human life also becomes the instrument for increasing one’s
endless wandering and suffering. In all other life forms there is
only release from that life form. In the human form there is
release but at the same time there is bondage for further life
forms. Therefore get your work done, now that you have this
rare opportunity of having acquired a human life form. ‘The
Soul has spent endless lives for the body, if the body were to
live just one life for the Soul, your purpose will be fulfilled.’
It is only in the human form that an encounter with a
Gnani Purush will bring about liberation. Even the celestial beings
yearn for a birth as a human. Just by encountering a Gnani
Purush and establishing a connection with him, the body, which
for endless lives had been a foe, becomes a friend. You have
met the Gnani in this human body so get your work done.
Complete your connection and swim across to the other side.
How much affection do I have for this body of mine? ‘I’
have already acquired liberation through this body and procured
my salvation. My affection and care for this body is only to the
point that it becomes the instrument for the salvation of others.