Chapter 2 verse 24
“This Self cannot be cut, nor burnt, nor moistened,
nor dried up. It is eternal, all-pervading, stable, immovable and ancient”
Krishna now describes some attributes of the “Soul”
it is not unlike a cloth or body or any other physical matter which can be cut,
burnt, tweaked, moistened or dried. Soul is:
Eternal: Time comes and goes whether you believe it is linear or circular, but
what remains unchanged is the Soul.
All-pervading: Soul or spirit is the same in everyone. It is in you, everyone else and
everywhere.
Stable: Unlike the mind which wavers all the time and is considered to be man’s
biggest enemy-“chanchalam hi manaha shareerasto maha ripuhu”, the soul is ever
so still and stable!
Immovable:
Again the best comparison of the pair of opposites
for immobile Soul is the ever so galloping mind, it can traverse the entire
Universe in a few seconds and get lost in thoughts!
Ancient: Our dharma is called sanatana dharma- Ancient way of life which is
timeless and all other attributes described for the Soul above. One of the traits
of a great Guru is the brevity and lucidity of words used which shows dexterity
in energy expense. Krishna using the word “Ancient” takes care of all other
definitions of the Soul.
If only we can pay attention to what he is saying!
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