The concept of the eternal soul from "summary" of The Bhagavad Gita by
The eternal soul, O Arjuna, is beyond birth and death. It is never born, nor does it ever die. It is not slain when the body is slain. Just as a person casts off worn-out garments and puts on new ones, the soul discards old bodies and takes on new ones. The soul is eternal, unchanging, and indestructible. The soul is not affected by the actions of the body. It is untouched by joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain. It is beyond the dualities of this world. The soul is pure and radiant, it is the source of life and consciousness. It is the witness of all our thoughts, words, and deeds. The soul is not bound by time or space. It is infinite and eternal. It is present in all beings, in every living cr...
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