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Soul Science : Samayasāra by Jain Ācārya Kundakunda
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Due to ignorance the actions of non-Self are considered by a mundane being as the actions of the Self. Due to ignorance he/ she identifies oneself with the impure thoughts, feelings, and emotions such as greed, pride, deception, etc. Though in reality the Self is only a knower but such a false identification makes the Self as a doer. For example, an ignorant being may think that he is earning and sustaining his family by his hard work. By such thinking he (as a soul) cannot become the doer of the physical tasks of earning and sustaining the family but he (as a soul) becomes the doer of such ignorant and false thinking (Ajñāna Bhāva).
On the other hand, a Jñānī identifies oneself with the soul, and knows the distinction between the Self and others. A Jñānī knows that the knower does not become the doer of anything else. This Gāthā motivates us to become a Jñānī. This Gāthā also provides us one way of testing oneself: If in reality one thinks that he is a doer of others then he is not a Jñāni.
Question: Does a Jñānī never become angry?
Answer: In Ātmakhyāti, Ācārya Amstacandra has touched this point
while discussing this Gāthā. From that discussion one can learn that a Jñānī also becomes angry sometimes, but he as a soul does not identify himself with the anger. He as a soul
does not become owner of the anger. Question: Does it mean that even when somebody is harmed
by a Jñānī, then also he would say that he has not harmed
anybody? Answer: The personality of a Jñānī cannot be an irresponsible
personality. It is more likely that the personality of the Jñānī would admit his/her mistake more easily. Harming others is a sin. This point is taught at very early stage. On the top of this point of not harming others, one is being taught this philosophy for the spiritual growth. Without arriving at the distinction between one's personality and one's soul, one cannot have the real understanding. A Jñāni knows the
distinction between his personality and his soul. In real sense, Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only
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| SR No. | 006928 |
| Book Title | Soul Science Part 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Parsmal Agarwal |
| Publisher | Kundkund Gyanpith Indore |
| Publication Year | 2014 |
| Total Pages | 220 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 19 MB |