What happens to the soul at the time of death

⁣What happens to the soul when it dies?

There are many theories about what happens after death. Everybody feels subconsciously connected to a close family member even after they die. It becomes hard to imagine life without them. Religion offers vivid explanations for how we are connected to our relatives even after death.

In the new testament, hades are the term for after-death spirit state. They can go to heaven or hell depending on what kind of karma they have received.

Charles Hodge, a scholar from Princeton seminary

The Christian's heaven will be to be with Christ because we will be like him when he appears. The believer is welcomed into his presence as soon as he leaves the body. According to Hinduism, the soul does not die. It is similar to the process of changing out worn-out clothes.

Hinduism

It is important to determine the time of death. If it is not suitable, the soul will have a long wait to reach its destination. Mahabharata tells the story of Bhishma, a leading warrior who suffered severe injuries, choosing to not die young.

He waited for the sun's movement from Dakshinayana into uttarayana and postponed his own death.

Mahabharata

Lord Krishna explained that such beliefs are dependent upon previous life karmas. Unresolved karma between earthy entities binds the soul to take another birth in the earthly realms as a human. A person who dies in Dakshinayana may need to wait until the new makes to uttarayana for a place to go.

The pitra Loka will be reached by a soul who has fulfilled all of his spiritual duties according to his ancestor's wishes. Pure soul meets their ancestors and then merges with the supreme self. They are no longer attached to anything. The supreme may merge with those who have fulfilled their duties and given all of their efforts to the supreme lord, and didn't expect anything in return.