A: The important differences are:
1. Dimensionally, the Supreme-Soul is infinitely vast and spreads His opulent (vibhu) light everywhere and in comparison, the living entity, as a personified unit of gnyana is infinitely smaller.
2. The Super-Soul is not bound by ‘karma’ (past deeds), but the living entity is bound by ‘karma’, which means that his present role is pre-determined by his past role.
3. The Super- Soul, overwhelms, bears and governs and the living entity is overwhelmed, borne and governed by the Super-Soul.
4. The Super-Soul’s knowledge is everlasting and is infinitely vast, whereas the knowledge of the living entity, because of its attachment to ‘karma’ is bound to shrink. However, in the
state of ‘mukthi’ or liberation from ‘karma’, the knowledge of the living entity expands and fills the space.
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