“Every soul is a circle whose circumference is nowhere, but whose centre is located in the body, and death means the change of this centre from body to body.”
– Swami Vivekananda
We are all familiar with the saying – “Empty handed we are born into this world, and empty handed we shall return.” The process of life and death is such that we cannot take even a grain of sand out of this world, when we depart.
However, while we cannot take our cherished possessions with us, nevertheless there is 1 highly critical, yet deeply overlooked “thing”, which we do take with us when we die!
What is this extraordinary “thing” that journeys with our soul after death? In the video below we take a look at the incredible answer that has been offered by the great Rishis of Vedanta. Their profound revelation also sheds light on:
1. The process of death i.e. what happens when we die; and
2. Solves a big puzzle of reincarnation, namely – how is it possible for people to remember their past lives, when their soul has left the brain behind at each prior death.
Recommended Books & Article
- What Becomes of Soul After Death by Swami Sivananda
- Who Am I? by Pandit Shriram Sharma
- Record of Yoga (scroll to Vol 10-11) by Sri Aurobindo
- Reincarnation by Swami Vivekananda
For more FREE BOOKS by Pandit Shriram Sharma and Swami Sivananda, please scroll down to the recommended reading box below.
More Posts in Life After Death Series:
- VIDEO: Part 1: Understanding Death – Death is For the Body, Not the Soul – What happens when we die? Is there life after death? Does memory persist after death? In this video we visit the Vedantic answers to these questions.
- VIDEO: Part 2: Understanding Death – Departed Do Not Vanish, Remain With Us Like the Living – This video answers: What are the subtle causes that bring about death? Where do the departed reside after death? Why is Shradh performed in Hinduism?
- VIDEO: Part 3: Understanding Death – No One Dies, So Do Not Grieve – In this 3rd video we visit the last 2 Vedantic truths which emphasize the importance of maintaining balance & equanimity of mind at someone’s passing.
- VIDEO: Cremation or Burial | Which is Better for the Departed Soul? – The little understood reason why the Vedic sages with their deep knowledge of the soul’s journey after death, preferred cremation over burial.
- VIDEO: 5 Reasons Why Some People Become Ghosts After Death – How do we avoid getting trapped as a ghost after death? Critical life lessons from the sages of Vedanta to smoothen the transition at death.
- VIDEO: Help! I’m Scared of Ghosts | Top 10 Questions About Ghosts Answered – Scared of ghosts? Afraid spirits lurking in the dark will hurt you? Overcome your fear of ghosts through a rational understanding of life after death.
- Part 1: Conversation With Ghosts – Stories from the Life of Swami Vivekananda – An intriguing story from the life of Swami Vivekananda during which he conversed with the souls of people who had committed suicide.
- Part 2: Do Ghosts Exist or is Seeing Ghosts a Sign of Delusion? – Do ghosts really exist or was India’s great guru Swami Vivekananda, hallucinating when speaking to the spirits of those who had committed suicide?
- Part 3: Do Ghosts Exist? Swami Vivekananda Sheds More Light On This Mystery – A fascinating conversation in which India’s great guru Swami Vivekananda answers his disciple’s query: “Do ghosts exist? Have you ever seen spirits?”.
