Pure Soul and Its Infinite Treasure

SR No.: 007661
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jayantilal Jain
Publisher: University of Madras
Publication Year: 2010
Total Pages: 283
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 6 MB

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nature of the soul, one has to accept the present existence of pure state. One who takes interest in impure nature of the soul such as senses, attachments, etc., in their present state, impurities exist and hence cannot see the pure nature of the soul. Without the acceptance of existence of pure state of the soul, how can one decide about the pure nature. Acceptance of the former and transformation in terms of the latter happen together and at the same time.
One can observe from the above description that all properties of the soul are pure, perfect, absolute and complete and do not have any distortions/impurities.
35-36. Disappearance of present state and Emergence of new state (Bhavabhav and Abhavabhav) - In every substance at every moment of time, one state of existence (form) disappears and the new state emerges. Both these happen at the same instance. The existing form disappears and the form, which never ever appeared hitherto, appears. The substance incessantly changes this way and infinite forms flow one after another. If the present state does not disappear when the new form appears, then even in the state of Moksha, the soul would still have worldly existence. If the present form does not disappear, the soul would continue to have worldly existence. If the new form does not appear, all efforts to achieve Moksha will be useless. The present form cannot have extended existence in other states. Thus, the soul possesses both these properties.
Every form appears in its own time schedule and sequence. It is real only in its own time and sequence. Therefore, no form can appear or disappear before its time sequence, nor it can appear in a haphazard manner. Neither it can appear prematurely nor can get ever delayed. Every atom or body particle or form of the soul takes place in