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(Jeevaatma) is there in the body. When Jeevaathma is able to perceive the presence of Paramaathma in himself Jeevaathma is hidden in Paramaathma and that is to some extent realisation of self. Mundaka upanishad points out the difference very well between these two: life and soul, (chapter 3 : section 1 & 2). Two birds beautiful of wings, close companions,cling to one common tree. Of the two one eats the fruits of the tree, the other eats not but watches his fellow. The soul is the bird that sits immersed in thought on the one common tree and the bird that is engaged in eating the fruits is, perhaps, the life. The soul-bird is unaffected by the taste of the fruits which the life-bird eats, whether it issour or sweet, but has a command over it. That is the difference between “soul” and “life”. | 5. (a) Cycle of birth and death: When one is engaged in this sort of constant and continuous introspection, his mind which is wont to run astray and think of millions of matters, appears to be slightly controlled. It is here that one should be cautious to control the wandering mind further and divert its attention to higher knowledge. He may think of his own self. Who am I? Why I am born? What is the purpose of my life? Is it to eat, sleep and reproduce? What happens after the passage of his life time? As per the Caiva philosophy one is reborn after death. Is he sure of rebirth as a human being? Is he ordained to follow the cycle of death and rebirth? If so for how long? Is there no end to this cycle? As and when the saint feels desperate whether he would be endowed with that true love of His devotees who with which could gain His grace, he becomes desolate. This pensive mood 38