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________________ In search of the self In 1950, at the age of eleven, one Sunday evening I heard a voice from within "I AM’, but was unable to trace the source of the voice. As time passed by, the echo deepened and I got lost in it. I do not know how much time passed. However, after some time the voice became low and merged in my inner self. At that time I was unable to comprehend the mystery behind the voice. In 1958, I surrendered at the sacred feet of my Preceptor revered Bala Brahmacharini Lalitabai Mahasatiji (affectionately called Bapji) a great spiritual aspirant and practitioner with an immensely affectionate heart. In her constant, intellectual and affectionate company, I resumed the search of 'The Self". The circumstances too favoured my search and the thirst for the knowledge and realisation of “The Self became intense. I struggled to solve the enigma and continued sincerely with my search. The holy words of Ramana Maharishi and his eternal question “Who am I?' gave the required insight and impetus. I found a ray of light in his literature that pierced the darkness that prevailed all the while. At such a time my eyes fell upon the ‘Atmasiddhi Shastra' of Srimad Rajachandra. I began to unravel the secrets of the scripture with my inept mind in order to pursue my search of “The Self". What I place before you to-day is my humble search of “The Self”. There are many side-tracks on a path that may some times mislead the traveller and sometimes enable him to tread on the path successfully. One forgets the path, deviates from it and after a few setbacks is again on the right track. This goes on. Jain Educationa International For Personal and Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
SR No.006790
Book TitleI am The Soul Part 01
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorTarulatabai Mahasati
PublisherShri Gujarati Shwetambar Sthanakwasi Jain Association
Publication Year
Total Pages468
LanguageEnglish, Hindi
ClassificationBook_English
File Size19 MB
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