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PREFACE
The present tiny work is the English rendering of the first part of my Gujarati work entitled 'Nava Tattvano Sarala Paricaya' (Simple Introduction to the Philosophy of Nine Reals). It is meant for the beginners. The second part is for the advanced students.
This English booklet contains the primary, simple and brief exposition of the nine reals. Those who have some knowledge of the philosophy are advised to study the work. is not easy to understand the serene philosophy. But on that account one should not put the book on the shelf, without making any effort or attempt to read and understand it. Such an attitude is wrong and unwholesome. It does not remove the M veils covering knowledge. We have performed so many difficult tasks in the world. Now we should make attempts in this field also so that we may gain rare realisation of the true nature of the soul. This realisation is the only means to the removal of all miseries as well as to the attainment of happiness. Faith in and the conviction of the spiritual truths leads to this realisation.
All great men have secured true happiness through the instrumentality of right faith. In future many living beings will attain true happiness by means of right faith. And in the present we should cultivate right faith in the spiritual truths. Philosophy gives good thoughts and religion rules of good conduct. The cooperation of the two causes the manifestation of right faith and right conviction.
Right faith or conviction is very difficult to attain. It can be attained by the grace of Lord whose nature is infinite bliss. The English translation of Part-2 will be done hereafter. This book contains the translation of Part-1 only. Towards the end of the book, both English and Gujarati have been placed together; that is only for reading Gujarati and English together.
Sunandaben Vohora
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