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The soui is thus since beginningless time entangled in the destructive Gordion Knot of strong attachment for untruth and inveterate aversion for truth due to false belief. A conscious partiality for truth never dawned in its depths.
In such a state, Karmic molecules have continued to rush in torrents and adhere to the soul and pollute its nature.)
Friends, it is thus obvious that a firm partiality for truth is the mainspring of real happiness.
Partiality means inclination or leaning of the heart. It does not mean implementation in conduct of what is believed to be true. Conduct may perhaps be divorced from truth but at the same time, it is essential that the fidelity of the soul should remain anchored to truth. Right conduct is a matter of action, whereas, partiality for truth is a matter of faith.
But alas, there was not the requisite striving on the part of the soul for the acquisition of truth. Instead, it continued in its unrestrained indulgence in false conduct and furthermore enthroned untruth in heart and believed it as right and admirable to boot.
But a time for the wholesome transformation of the heart of a worldly soul comes. Luckily, he comes into contact with a real preceptor. The time for fructifying such noble contact has also ripened. He lends an intent and patient ear to the preachings of the religious teacher and takes them to heart. He apprehends fully what is untruth and truth. His conscience is stirred and the hold of untruth in his heart is shaken. He becomes a staunch advocate of truth. His heart is purified and transformed. He becomes spiritually enlightened.
The life of one whose heart is transformed gets also transformed. If life is to be transformed, the sine qua non is the transformation of heart. It means that the heart of the soul who becomes the upholder of truth gets transformed and this powerfully exerts a wholesome influence on his life and under this influence he gradually discards false conduct and incorporates
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| SR No. | 007016 |
| Book Title | Karma Philosophy In Jainism |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Chandrashekharvijay, Chunilal Vrajlal Modi |
| Publisher | Kamal Prakashan |
| Publication Year | 1978 |
| Total Pages | 84 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 7 MB |