Originally Posted by
wundermonk
I think the concept of an eternal soul is clearly expounded by Krishna in the BG.
Also, I think the quote Tandava made does not imply that the soul has a beginning.
However the idea of souls being contunuosly created and destroyed is not new to Hinduism. The tirumantiram says:
2369 Jiva's Journey to Liberation is Lord's Play
In the Primal Play of Lord
Were Jivas created;
Enveloped in mighty Malas were they;
Discarding them,
They realized the Self,
And besought the Feet
Of their hoary Lord;
Thus, they Siva became
With birth no more to be.
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