Within not only every human being but in all
embodied creatures dwells an individual soul, a portion of the
Eternal in manifestation, which is the reincarnating entity at the
core of our awareness. This soul is in essence one with the
Absolute, and in action functions as an instrument of the Creator.
The evolution of the soul is to seek unity with God (Ishvara) and
his will in order to merge back into the Absolute or Supreme Self
(Paramatman, Brahman) through expanding all the potentials of higher
awareness within it. Until human beings awaken to this inner soul or
reincarnating consciousness and its eternal spiritual aspiration
they must remain in confusion and make errors about their real
purpose in life.
The Field of Nature
There is a force of Nature as the field of
creation, called Prakriti in Sanskrit, which provides the soul all
possibilities of experience. All souls take birth in the field of
Nature and work through her forces and qualities that function
equally and impartially for all. Nature as the Divine Mother in
manifestation works selflessly for the benefit of all souls, working
out immutable law which is beyond the caprice of any God, even the
Creator.