Re: Fact or fiction?
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• January 21, 1998
Thanks to the many posts and private correspondences on this topic, my own faith is on a firmer footing now than before. Let me introduce another interesting question somewhat related to this topic. This question appeared in the last issue of Sri Nrisimha Priya. A rough translation of the question is as follows: "All Sidhdhaanthees agree that the Jeevaathma resides in a space inside our heart. In these modern times we hear of heart surgeries when the heart is even temporarily taken out of the body and later put back. The patient cured of the heart ailment goes on to live for many years. When the heart is operated upon in this fashion, where does the Jeeva reside? Does he reside in the heart or somewhere else in the body?" The answer by the Sampaadhagar runs into couple of pages with several long quotations from Sri Bhashya. The following is a jist of it. "Your question is a valid one. It must be answered in a way consistent with the sasthraas. In my opinion the Jeeva moves to a different location. In our sidhdhaatham, Jeevas are not just Jyana swaroopi, but also jyaathaa, i.e. one who possesses knowledge. PrasnOpashad says" Esh Hi srOthaa, dhraathaa, rasayithaa, manthaa, bOdhdhaa, karthaa, vigyaan aathmaa purusha:." Thus, the jeeva knows of the impending surgery and removes himself from the heart. There may be an objection about the Jeevaa's ability to travel out of the heart. But there are references from Sri Bhashyam to indicate that the Jeeva travels outside the heart during "svaapa dhasai", "svapna dhasai", and "uthkraanthi dhasai". Therefore, we can definitely say that the Jeeva ventures out of the heart to another location in the body during the surgery." The above question and the answer may be extended to heart transplants, artificial heart implants, etc. -- adiyEn
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