I am The Soul Part 02

SR No.: 006791
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Tarulatabai Mahasati
Publisher: Shri Gujarati Shwetambar Sthanakwasi Jain Association
Total Pages: 466
Language: English, Hindi
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 18 MB

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I am the Soul
637 - having the three yogas of mind, speech and body, it has attained the point of liberation, forever free from births. The antardasha of the Siddha and the kevali parmatmas do not differ in any way. That is why the kevali parmatma experiences the state beyond the body in spite of having a body. The yearning for the body has ceased much earlier. Therefore, body does not come in the way of constant knowledge.
The jiva has to attain kevaljnana through the effort on the path of moksa. The Gurudev has shown the path to the disciple. He has shown the steps of devoted pursuit from beginning to end, and also told how the atma gets transformed into the supremely pure state.
Srimadji has presented here a marvellous gatha with a marvellous meaning. This gatha is also very important, as it is replete with mystery. How can we unravel this mystery with our limited intellect? Such secrets reflect only in the knowledge of the sages, yet -
अल्पश्रुतं श्रुतवतां परहासधाम त्वद्भक्तिरेव मुखरीकुरुते बलान्माम् । यत्कोकिलः किल मधौ मधुरं विरौति
तच्चारु चामर कलिका निकरैक हेतुः ।। As Manatungacharya says while praising Lord Adinatha, O Lord! In the presence of the learned ones, my knowledge is fit to be laughed at. Yet my devotion towards you forces me to speak. I feel obliged to sing your praises. Therefore, I cannot remain without speaking out. Just as in summer when the mangroves are in full bloom, the tiny little black Nightingale fills the mangroves with its tweets. It just cannot help it, it is not bothered whether somebody says anything after hearing it. Its just the expression of an elated heart.'
So, likewise this pen does not have the ability to do justice to the wonderful feelings mentioned in this gatha by Srimadji,