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unfortunately lost during one of his visits to U.K. If one wants to realize the Self, studying that text and putting its precepts into practice would suffice; he would not need to look to any other source.
The known religious philosophies can be grouped in six ideologies known as Shaddarshan, which used to form a part of the scholastic curricula in India. Ätmasiddhi Shästra is the gist thereof; it is the essence of all spiritual sciences. The religious philosophies generally contain intricate terms and their technicalities are hard to be made out. Ätmasiddhi Shästra is presented in easy to understand language. Even a layman can make out its basic concepts. Moreover, except for a few terms, it contains no terminology that can be considered exclusively Jain. That makes it acceptable to people of all faiths. In that connection Revered Brahmachäriji, the principal pupil of Laghuräjswämi, has observed as under.
“This unparalleled composition of Shrimad is versified. It is the duty of discerning reader to calmly elaborate it. Shrimad himself has stated that 100 stanzas can be written on each of its 142 stanzas. It is such a great composition. But it is presented in a style whereby every one can gain something that he is worthy of; the deeper one goes into it, the more evident would be its significance."
"To present the stupendous aspects of religious philosophy in such a simple language is the function of highly enlightened. The pattern of Ätmasiddhi differs from other writings of Shrimad. This work, composed in short and simple words, devoid of logical concepts and inferences or of complicating proofs and refutations, filled with the beneficial matter of use to everyone from a child to the aged, has become very popular."
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