Fountain of Christianity — Page 43
43 possess knowledge of minute things, for, when the souls and particles are eternal and self-existing, and when they are not indebted to God Almighty for their existence, it cannot be argued that God is cognizant of their infinitesi- mal qualities and hidden attributes. It is obvious that while we know every hidden detail and every latent qual- ity of things that we have ourselves created, it is not possible to claim the same precise knowledge regarding other things, and there is always the possibility of error in our knowledge about them. So, those who consider souls and particles to be eternal and self-existing are bound to admit that their Parmeshwar does not have such knowl- edge about souls and particles as befits His majesty, for His knowledge should be as perfect as Himself. But if someone still asserts [in the context of this belief], that Parmeshwar does possess such knowledge, he should give a clear proof of it instead of just making verbal claims. If souls are taken as eternal and self-existing, it would mean that they also have a separate abode of which they have permanent possession, and that Parmeshwar lives somewhere else, there being no connection between them. These people cannot give any reason as to why all particles and souls—despite being eternal and self- existing—should be subservient to Parmeshwar? Did this come about as a result of some war, or did the souls themselves consider it expedient to surrender themselves to Him? They believe that, despite being Kind and Just, Parmeshwar neither shows mercy nor acts with justice, and He refuses to grant eternal salvation to the souls in