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Re: Soul after death and before next birth

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Sriram.N.Kizhakkemadam • February 22, 2003 


Dear Shri Mani and Shri Krishna,
   I would like to thank you for your replies. But, some questions 
still persist.
Shri Mani had said : "The journey out of the body and into the state 
of Vaikuntha
takes thirteen days. On the thirteenth day it is held that the jnAni 
attains
communion with the Supreme Self (Brahma-sayujya)". 
1) If the jiva does not get liberated, will the jiva be as a pretha 
for the 13 days as hinted by Shri Krishna?
Where will the jiva reside during those 13 days? Can you please point 
out the scriptural
references for the same.

2)Between death and the next birth for a bound jiva, will a jiva, who 
has committed sins be subjected to torture in a hell or similar such 
place before getting a body?  If so, what is the criteria to decide 
the quantum of the karma to be experienced between bodily transitions 
and in  subsequent bodies?

Both the above questions arose after my discussion with a friend who 
contended that after death the soul stays within the house, that the 
10th day ceremony of offering food without salt is to make the person 
feel sad and the 13th day ceremony of feasting is to make the pretha 
feel jealous and leave the house to seek another body. 

I would be very thankful to you to enlighten me regarding these 
questions from the standpoint of scriptures.

Your servant

k.n.sriram



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