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The Siksha-Patri of the Swami-Narayana Sect by Unknown
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personal soul (jiva), of the external world (Maya), and of the
Supreme Being (Isa).

105. The personal soul dwells in the heart. It is as subtle as
an atom; it is all thought; it has the faculty of knowledge; it
is ascertained to be constantly pervading the whole body
(__i.e.__ the three corporeal envelopes kara.na, sukshma, and
sthula) by its power of perception; it is characterized by
indivisibility and the like.

106. The external world (Maya) is identical with the energizing
power of K.rish.na. It is composed of the three Gu.nas; it is
darkness; it is to be understood as the cause of the soul's
having such ideas in regard to the body, and the things relating
to the body, as are conveyed by the expressions I, mine, and the
like.

107. He who abides in the living personal soul in the character
of an internal monitor, as the personal soul dwells in the heart,
he is to be considered as the Self-existent Supreme Being, the
Rewarder of all actions.

108. That Being, known by various names--such as the glorious
K.rish.na, Param Brahma, Bhagavan, Purushottama.h--the cause of
all manifestations, is to be adored by us as our one chosen
deity.

109. He, together with Radha, should be regarded as the Supreme
Lord, under the name of Radha-K.rish.na. With Rukmi.ni and Rama
he is known as Lakshmi-Naraya.na.
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