Why Souls Traveled to Earth – The Forgotten Story of Divine Descent and Return
01. Why Souls Traveled to Earth?
From the dawn of creation, humanity has asked: Why am I here? What is my soul doing on Earth?
These timeless questions go beyond science, philosophy, or religion. They belong to the deepest inquiry of the soul itself.
According to the divine vision of Bapuji Dashrathbhai Patel, the journey of the soul is not random but part of a grand cosmic cycle — a story of descent, entrapment, and eventual return to divinity.
This essay explores that story: how the One Infinite Consciousness multiplied into many, how angelic beings became embodied, why souls traveled to Earth, and how they got trapped in the cycle of karma and Maya. Finally, we will look at the way forward — how the soul can awaken, reclaim its original light, and contribute to world transformation.
The Beginning: One Consciousness Becomes Many
In the beginning, there was only One Infinite Consciousness — eternal, perfect, and complete.
Yet within this stillness arose the subtle desire to create.
Not by physical processes, but by the supreme power of thought and will, the One multiplied into many.
Thus, the first angelic beings (Farishtas) emerged — radiant, pure, and made of supreme light elements.
These divine forms existed in harmony, untouched by suffering, time, or karma.
From Pure Elements to Bodies of Matter
As creation unfolded, souls gradually descended into grosser states of existence:
Supreme Light Elements → Angelic Beings of Pure Light
Pure Elemental Forms → Subtle Three-Element Bodies (air, fire, ether)
Subtle Bodies → Five-Element Physical Bodies (earth, water, fire, air, ether)
This descent was not a fall, but an exploration of creation — a journey from the boundless to the limited, so that souls could experience diversity and expression in form.
Souls Traveling to Earth
Earth became a cosmic playground — unique, beautiful, and balanced.
It attracted souls not only from within this solar system but also from galaxies and universes beyond.
Many came out of curiosity and wonder, seeking to taste what it meant to exist in physical form.
In the beginning, Earth was a paradise of pure elements. Souls in subtle forms could enjoy and create without bondage.
But gradually, some took on five-elemental bodies, entering the cycle of karma.
With limitation came ignorance, and with ignorance came bondage.
The Trap of Maya
What began as a desire for enjoyment soon became a trap. Souls entered the web of:
Birth and death
Pleasure and pain
Attachment and loss
Action and reaction (karma)
Once angelic and free, these beings became bound by Maya, forgetting their original state of power and bliss.
Powerful Souls Who Came to Help
Not all souls came merely for pleasure. Some of the most powerful and divine souls traveled to Earth with the mission of upliftment — to guide humanity, spread peace, and re-establish divinity.
But even they were not immune to Maya. Many lost their memory of who they were.
Instead of liberating others, they too became entangled in the karmic cycle, waiting for the time of awakening to rise again.
Souls From Other Universes
This story extends beyond Earth. Souls from other galaxies and universes also came, drawn to this unique creation.
Some took on five-elemental bodies to experience earthly existence.
Yet once they did, they too became subject to karma and Maya, caught in the same cycles of birth and death.
The Way Back: Knowledge and Ascension
Now the cycle of descent begins to turn. The call of time is for souls to awaken and return to their true state.
The path back requires:
Knowledge (Gyan): Supreme wisdom reveals — “I am not this body; I am an eternal being of light.”
Meditative Practice: By aligning with the Supreme Father, the soul purifies its vibrations, releasing karmic bonds.
Light Body Activation (Ant Vahak Sharir): The awakened soul re-activates its subtle carrier body, preparing for ascension beyond the limits of matter.
Now, from Desire to Liberation
Souls traveled to Earth out of curiosity and desire — to create, to enjoy, to experience.
But without remembrance, desire led to bondage. Even the most powerful souls who came to uplift humanity became entangled in Maya.
Today, the purpose of the soul’s presence on Earth is no longer enjoyment but awakening.
Self-transformation is the seed; world transformation is the fruit.
By remembering its origin, the soul reclaims its divinity and fulfills its higher purpose.
As Bapuji Dashrathbhai Patel teaches:
“When the soul remembers its origin and activates its light body, it becomes free of birth and death — once again a conscious creator, radiating divinity on Earth.”
May every soul remember, awaken, and return to its eternal state of peace and light.
02. Advaita and Dvaita: Oneness, Duality, and the Higher Truth of Jivan Mukti
Across the vast expanse of Indian spiritual traditions, few debates have been as enduring as the dialogue between Advaita (non-dualism) and Dvaita (dualism).
These two schools of thought do not merely represent philosophical abstractions; they reflect two distinct ways of experiencing and understanding divine reality.
For Advaita Vedanta, most clearly articulated by Adi Shankaracharya (8th century CE), the highest truth is simple yet profound: the individual soul (Atman) and the Supreme Reality (Brahman) are one.
For Dvaita Vedanta, developed by Madhvacharya (13th century CE), the soul and God are eternally distinct; liberation is found not in merging but in eternal closeness.
Beyond these classical frameworks lies a higher revelation — articulated in the teachings of Bapuji Dashrathbhai Patel through Behad Gyan (Infinite Knowledge).
Here, the soul, even upon attaining Jivan Mukti (living liberation), is not dissolved completely into the Creator.
It resides in the Param Dham (Supreme Abode) in a state of Advait yet Dvait — one with the ocean of Supreme Consciousness yet retaining its pure individuality.
Part I: The Classical Vision of Advaita
Advaita in the Upanishads
The Upanishads declare the unity of Atman and Brahman:
“Tat Tvam Asi” — That Thou Art (Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7)
“Aham Brahmasmi” — I am Brahman (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.4.10)
These point to the realization that the apparent duality between self and Supreme is an illusion created by ignorance (avidya). Once ignorance is removed, the soul sees itself as infinite.
Shankaracharya’s Non-dualism
Shankaracharya systematized these insights into Advaita Vedanta:
Brahman is the only reality — infinite, changeless, pure consciousness.
The world is Mithya (dependent on Brahman, neither real nor unreal).
The individual soul (Atman) is identical with Brahman.
“Brahman is real, the world is an appearance, and the individual soul is none other than Brahman.”
— Shankaracharya, Brahma Sutra Commentary
For Advaita, liberation (Moksha) is direct realization of this truth, resulting in dissolution of ego and individuality.
Part II: The Classical Vision of Dvaita
Dvaita in the Bhagavad Gita
The Gita reflects dualism, emphasizing distinction between soul and Supreme:
“The Supreme Lord is distinct from the perishable and the imperishable; He is the highest self.” (15:17)
“The living entities in this conditioned world are My eternal fragmental parts.” (15:7)
Madhvacharya’s Dualism
Madhvacharya proposed:
God (Vishnu) is absolute, independent reality.
Souls are eternal but distinct.
Liberation = eternal service to God, never merging into Him.
Bhakti (devotion) is supreme; only by God’s grace can liberation occur.
Part III: Mukti and Jivan Mukti in Tradition
Mukti (Final Liberation):
Advaita: total dissolution — the drop merges into the ocean.
Dvaita: eternal nearness — the drop remains distinct but blissful.
Jivan Mukti (Liberation While Living):
The enlightened being realizes unity with Brahman while alive — free from ego and bondage yet active in the world.
As the Gita (5:8–9) says:
“Though seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, eating, moving, sleeping, breathing, the sage knows that he does nothing at all.”
Guru Nanak adds:
“One who remains detached amidst attachments, such a person is liberated while alive.” (Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Ang 219)
Part IV: Behad Gyan — The Higher Synthesis
Jivan Mukti as the Ultimate Goal
According to Bapuji Dashrathbhai Patel, the highest attainment is Jivan Mukti — not dissolution, but conscious liberation:
The soul is free from bondage, karma, and maya.
It resides in Param Dham in its purest light form.
It experiences unity with the Creator (Advait) yet retains individuality (Dvait).
Advait Yet Dvait
When the soul enters Jivan Mukti:
It may not dissolve unless the Creator wills it.
Higher souls retain individuality due to their immense vibration.
The soul becomes both wave and ocean — one yet distinct.
Reasons Souls Don’t Always Dissolve:
Power of the Soul — high vibration prevents extinction.
Creator’s Will — dissolution only if willed.
Cosmic Balance — individuality sustains harmony.
Role of Jivan Muktas:
They radiate divine energy, transform the atmosphere, and serve as living channels of Supreme Light.
Part V: Comparative Reflections
AspectAdvaitaDvaitaBehad Gyan (Bapuji)Nature of SoulIdentical with BrahmanEternally distinctOne yet retains individualityLiberation (Mukti)Dissolution into BrahmanEternal closenessConditional — high souls distinctJivan MuktiCentralSecondaryUltimate goalPathKnowledge (Jnana)Devotion (Bhakti)Combination of Knowledge + Param Shanti YogEnd StateDrop merges with oceanDrop remains nearDrop is both ocean and itself — Advait yet Dvait
Part VI: Scriptural Parallels to Behad Gyan
Bhagavad Gita 6:29 — “The yogi sees the Self in all beings and all beings in the Self.”
Sri Guru Granth Sahib (Ang 646) — “He Himself is the soul, He Himself the Supreme Soul.”
Isa Upanishad 1 — “Isha vasyam idam sarvam” — All is pervaded by the Lord.
These show Advaitic unity while preserving Dvaitic individuality.
Toward Infinite Liberation
The journey of the soul is not escape, but realization — awakening its infinite creative potential.
Advaita reveals oneness, Dvaita devotion, and Behad Gyan harmonizes both — ultimate Jivan Mukti, where the soul shines as an eternal wave in the ocean of Supreme Consciousness.
