Q68. What is the science of the soul?

Anyone can see that the material bodies of living beings (humans, plants, and animals) are physically different, temporary, situated in different conditions, circumstances, and locations. Within each body of living beings, there is the soul, which are all equal and eternal. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

You are the soul and not the body All living beings (humans, plants, and animals) have a soul All souls are equal, one soul is neither inferior nor superior to another The soul is not Brahmin, nor Ksatriya, nor Vaisya, nor Sudra The soul is not high caste, nor low caste All souls are eternal, full of knowledge, and completely blissful Every soul has an eternal companion relationship with God Every soul is a family member of God Every soul is accompanied by the Super Soul (God) in the heart. He is the witness, permitter, and the well-wisher Every soul gets liberation eventually, there is no eternal damnation The soul cannot be destroyed by any weapon, burned, blown, nor moistened The soul is neither male nor female The soul is neither black nor white The soul is not Indian, nor American, nor African The soul is not Hindu, nor Christian, nor Muslim The soul is neither diseased nor healthy One soul is neither richer nor poorer than another The soul is not old, nor young, and does not age The soul has no weight and cannot be seen with the eye The soul is situated in the heart of all living beings The soul illuminates the whole body with consciousness The size of every soul is 1/10,000th of the tip of the hair

All living beings are souls, part and parcel of God. We are all eternally brothers and sisters. Every soul is a unique individual, full of bliss, full of knowledge, and eternal. “The soul is unborn, eternal, never takes birth, and never dies. The soul is not destroyed when the body is destroyed.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 2.20)

“The soul can’t be cut by any weapon, fire cannot burn it, water cannot wet it, and the wind cannot dry it. The soul is unchangeable, eternal, and present everywhere.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 2.23-24) “The fact is that one who has taken birth, will certainly die. It is also a fact that, one who dies will take birth again. Therefore, you should not lament for that which is unavoidable.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 2.27)