As a person shedding worn out garments, takes other new ones likewise the embodied soul casting off its worn-out bodies, enters, others that are new. Weapons can’t cut it, fire can’t burn it, water can’t wet, nor can wind dry it. – Bhagwad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 22

This verse emphasizes the transient nature of the physical body and the continuous cycle of birth and death.

Further it elaborates on the nature of the soul, stating its indestructibility. It is not subject to physical harm or destruction. Weapons, fire, water and wind are all powerless against the soul. – Chapter 2, Verse 23

This highlights the soul’s eternal and unchanging nature contrasting it with the impermanent physical form. The soul is divine and it cannot be contaminated by the elements. It is eternal.

Together the two verses emphasize that the soul is distinct from the body and continues its journey through various lifetimes unaffected by the changes and limitations of the physical world.

Our soul is our true essence and it is deeply connected to our body and consciousness. How do we recognize our connection with the soul? By practicing self-reflection and introspection and self-awareness. Also paying attention to the present moments, without judgment, permits one to connect with our physical sensations and emotions, which can be indicators of our soul’s state.

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