What is the degradation of soul?
As Force & Matter being both parts of Nature are subject to its Laws, so this Life-Force too is subject to the Law of change or variation like all other existences in nature. Therefore the constructive power of man’s soul too varies, i.e. decreases or increases under different conditions or causes, and the belief that the human soul is unchangeable or stable by its Nature is altogether groundless. Our daily experience shows that there is change going on in our feelings & thoughts, which are properties of our soul. Being a part of Nature, man’s soul is deeply related to its other parts, i.e. human & sub-human worlds. Hence, if it thinks, feels and acts in such a way as to contribute towards the betterment of these worlds, it fulfils the Law of Evolution, and becomes better thereby in its own constitution, and develops its constructive powers. On the contrary, if it proves harmful to them by its evil feelings, of lover loves & hates , it goes counter to the Law of Evolution & suffers var
As Force & Matter being both parts of Nature are subject to its Laws, so this Life-Force too is subject to the Law of change or variation like all other existences in nature. Therefore the constructive power of man’s soul too varies, i.e. decreases or increases under different conditions or causes, and the belief that the human soul is unchangeable or stable by its Nature is altogether groundless. Our daily experience shows that there is change going on in our feelings & thoughts, which are properties of our soul. Being a part of Nature, man’s soul is deeply related to its other parts, i.e. human & sub-human worlds. Hence, if it thinks, feels and acts in such a way as to contribute towards the betterment of these worlds, it fulfils the Law of Evolution, and becomes better thereby in its own constitution, and develops its constructive powers.
