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I am the Soul
1-19 The Pujya Tattvadarshi Jayantilalji Maharajsaheb has looked upon this essence of these discourses as a pristine flow of spirituality and categorised the great volume as a divine mirror.
Every single phrase from the Contemplation of the Soul – Atma Chintan - which appears in 3116HI D' is like a minor divine trail branching out of the kingsway of 'हुं आत्मा छु'.
Pujya Mahasatiji has proved the fact through her own discourses that the Jain Kathanuyoga leads to an understanding of the principles. While explaining and elucidating on the gathas, she has been greatly benevolent towards us by resorting to examples from the Kathanuyoga and making the principles readable (suvachya) and easily digestible (supachya).
The year 1998 was the birth centenary of Pujya Mahasatiji's Gurudev and the cynosure of the entire Jain community Saurashtrakesari Pujya Pranlalji Maharaj. Pujya Dr. Tarulatabai Mahasatiji along with all the other revered disciples of Pujya Lalitabai Mahasatiji worked untiringly under her to bring out the ‘Abhivandana' volume that year. This volume in commemoration of the birth centenary of Pujya Pranlalji Maharaj has earned a place of honour in the history of Jainism.
To perpetuate the memory of Pujya Gurudev, the ‘Saurashtrakesari Pranguru Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre' was established under the aegis of the great Shri Pandit Ratnachandraji Jain Kanyashala Trust, Ghatkopar, Mumbai, which was inspired by the Pujya Gurudev himself.
The sages have considered dhyana (Meditation) as the best means for attaining karma nirjara. In our life style today, which is full of uncertainties and the rat race for wealth, dhyana is essential to attain the peace of mind. Wherever Pujya Mahasatiji has ventured during her vihar (travel), she has made sure that camps are organised for the learning of Preksha Meditation.
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