“Yes, those twelve symptoms of the spiritual soul are correct, except for “all-knowing.” All-knowing it cannot be, but full knowledge.”

(SPL to Rupanuga, June, 1968)

 

“Yes, your question about will and the individual and the difference between them: thinking, feeling and willing is the subtle covering of the individual soul. In material contact, they are manifested in a perverted way. When the individual soul voluntarily surrenders to Krsna and acts in a routine method, thinking, feeling and willing become purified and at that time, there is no difference between the individual soul and will.”

(SPL to Upendra, 1st June,1968)

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

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