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What Happens After Death? What is the Soul (Atman)?

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This body, the gross one, is fashioned from the five great elements . Mind and intellect, the five vital airs, and the five organs of knowledge ,United with the five organs of action  together form the subtle body . This subtle body is verily the eternal abode of the eternal soul , The self-luminous and independent one. An enlightened being or self-aware person  does not fear death because they know  that death is not the end of life ,  but rather a new phase and a fresh  beginning in the soul's journey . 🔯 What is the Soul ( Atman )? What is the Supreme Soul ( Paramatman )? The Soul (Atman): The soul is generally referred to as an invisible entity that resides independently within the  body.  “This soul is neither born nor does it ever die, nor having once existed, does it cease to be. This soul is birthless, eternal, imperishable, and timeless. Even when the body is destroyed, the soul is not destroyed.” The Supreme Soul (Paramatman): The term Para...

God - Signs of Attaining God (Ishwarprapti). How to reach God?

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  Shishurupena chanchalasvabhavena ramate   Bhagavan jagatpati.  Asmin rupe Bhagavan   Bhaktatmanah parichayam dadati 💓 How to reach God? Just as a bird flies from one place to another with the help of its wings, so too the soul moves forward on the path of life with Karma and Dharma as its two wings. Just as a bird, through its acquired knowledge and firm faith, reaches its desired destination, so too the soul, through selfless Karma, selfless Dharma, and the wisdom gained through Jnana Yoga, guided by firm faith, reaches its supreme destination, the divine abode of God, through devotion and love. Summary: Karma + Dharma = the power to move forward Knowledge = the direction Faith = firm trust in God Devotion = the ultimate means to reach the destination Signs of Attaining God . There are some common signs of attaining God, which may vary according to different religions and spiritual paths. However, some general signs are given below: When one attains God:- 1. Sim...