The Dual Journey of the Soul: Gati (Movement) and Dheya (Purpose) — Refined Version
The journey of the human soul may be understood through two fundamental dimensions: its eternal movement (gati) and its immediate, lived purpose (dheya). While the movement of the soul is fixed and universal, the purpose of life remains deeply personal and must be discovered individually. The Inevitable Flow: Understanding Gati The gati of the soul refers to its ultimate movement toward the Supreme Soul (Parmaatma). This movement is governed by an eternal law of existence: everything inevitably returns to its source. Whether one believes in this principle or not is irrelevant; the process unfolds regardless, much like a river flowing unceasingly toward the ocean. This journey toward ultimate union is not instantaneous. It unfolds over multiple lifetimes through a gradual process of purification. Just as a metal must be repeatedly heated, washed, and refined to remove impurities, the soul too undergoes cycles of birth and experience to shed its limitations. Though the soul...