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49. Infinite Atmas in Paramatma

From A to F are all Atmas in Paramatma.
A is the Atma that is not conscious of Sharira, Prana and Mana,
nor of itself (ATMA), and has not the experience of Gross, Subtle
and Mental worlds, nor of Paramatma.
B is the Atma that is conscious of Sharira, but not conscious of
Prana and Mana, nor of Atma. Has experience of the Gross world,
but has no experience of Subtle and Mental worlds, nor of
Paramatma.
C is the Atma that is conscious of Prana, but not conscious of
Sharira and Mana, nor of Atma. Has experience of the Subtle
world, but has no experience of Gross and Mental worlds, nor of
Paramatma.
D is the Atma that is conscious of Mana, but not conscious of
Sharira and Prana, nor of Atma. Has experience of the Mental
world, but has no experience of Gross and Subtle worlds, nor of
Paramatma.
E is the Atma that is not conscious either of Sharira, Prana, or
Mana, but is conscious of Atma. Does not experience Gross,
Subtle and Mental worlds, but experiences Paramatma.
F is the Atma that is conscious of Sharira, Prana and Mana, and
also conscious of Atma. Experiences Gross, Subtle and Mental
worlds, and also Paramatma.
A, B, C, D are in Paramatma, but are not conscious of Atma
(SELF), and have not the experience of Paramatma.
E and F are likewise in Paramatma, but are not conscious of Atma
and experience Paramatma.
The E state of Atma is the Goal of Atmas.
So the sum and substance is: A (unconscious of Sharira, Prana
and Mana), in order to attain the state of E (also unconscious of
Sharira, Prana and Mana) has necessarily to pass through the
states of B, C and D (conscious of Sharira, Prana and Mana).

All Atmas are in Paramatma. Paramatma is Infinite. In the Infinite Paramatma are infinite Atmas. Therefore:
A is eternally infinite.
B is innumerable and comprises the gross manifestation, from a
speck of dust to human beings, inclusive.
C comprises a limited number of subtle-conscious Atmas.
D comprises a few - the mental-conscious Atmas.
E comprises fewer still - the God-realized Atmas.
F comprises the Five Qutubs, and Jeevanmuktas and
Paramhansas.

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