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The Eternal Soul
The Soul is Indestructible
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The soul never dies and was never born. It exists eternally beyond time, unchanged by the destruction of the body. As taught in the Bhagavad-gita (2.11-25), the soul cannot be cut by weapons, burned by fire, moistened by water, or withered by wind. It is invisible, inconceivable, and immutable. The Bhagavad-gita (2.30) teaches that wise persons do not lament for either the living or the dead.
Key Points
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The soul is eternal, without beginning or end
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The body is temporary; the soul is permanent
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The soul pervades the entire body but is distinct from it
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Wise persons do not lament for either the living or the dead