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The Jnanarnva (sarga 36) says:
The mendicant with purified mind should meditate on the sky with rainbow, lightning, and the sound of thunder, and full of clouds.
Swami Jnananada says in the Pandita Puja:
In the divine sound of God (Bhagawan) all the mysteries are revealed.
Shri Jinendravarni states:
What does one hear with these ears? It is a sweet sound... Closing my eyes, as if I were united with God, I was away from this world. Only my Peace incarnate and dispassionate Lord (Mahavira) and I existed [ego and worldly concerns had vanished in the state of complete tranquility].
Atma
Here we present some references representing the Jain view on the nature of Atma.
This soul in itself is illumined by the light of knowledge. However, in this body it is covered by three coverings: the gross body and two subtle bodies (Taijas and Karman shareer). As long as this soul does not recognize its enlightened form the bondage remains.
An ascetic established in the Self (atma) is liberated. The ascetic who is not thus established does not attain liberation through mere observance of niyama (outer observances). The state of being established in Atma is the Right Faith (belief verified by experience) and firmness in this is the discerning character endowed with knowledge.
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