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GURUDEVA SMRITI GRANTHA
The inflowing of the subtle Karmic matter invisibly and its conjugation with the sonl, produces the so-called ignorance in map and it interferes with the real function of the soul. Though the qualities of the properties of the Karmic matter can not obliterate the inherent, natural and inseparable qualities of the soul, (right perception and right knowledge, Blissful existence etc etc, yet it can blur the natural and pure Vision of the soul for the time being, e g an intoxicated person Wine has its own properties of stupifying the intelligence of man When it is kept in the bottle, it does not act as such because the bottle does not possess the quality of intelligence or consciousness But it acts, as such, as soon as it reaches the stomach of a living being. So too with soul and matter. Thus matter does not destroy the qualities of soul by its contact with it The soul deeds the help of the sense organs, e. g. eyes, ears, etc , only so long as it is bound by the karmic matter. The pure or perfected soul, free from the bondage of the Karmic matter, realises the whole vison of the object before him by mere intuition and perception The aim and object of the soul in the human garb is to be free from the bondage of this karmic matter progressively This way to liberate the soul from the bondage of the Karma is called Sadhna or means of liberation. Its first and foremost condition is to feel and realise that one's soul is different to the material embodiment and all the material or worldly gifts and lust for these gifts are false and take the soul away from its true aim and purpose of life. This whole process of liberation of soul from the karamic Bondage or of self-realisation is called senuociation and is described as hereunder
What is Renunciation or Vairagya ?
Renunciation is an art of one's thinking, living and conducting for progressive self-realisation as described above. By renunciation or vasragya, in fact Jainism does never mean renunciation of the active and practical life or of the honestly earned and acquired possessions, wealth and means or of social life and the fulfilment of social obligations and performances of domestic or social duties It is non-attachment with all that is material or foreign By renuciation jainism also does never mean to be anti-physical or intent on mortifying physical powers and talents or faculties. Contranly, it has recommended the active, and social nature of human bondages and the necessity of society with fulfilment of its obligation on the path of progressive self-realisation It also teaches an aspirant to be able to make proper use of all the sensuous, physical and worldly gifts and means for the sake of soul's emancipation or liberation In order to be able to make proper use of these gifts one has been advised to become the master and controller of the mind, sepses, and passions and not to be their slave Great, perhaps the greatest, importance has been given to developing and maintaining physical fitness, mental and intellectual ability, soundness, and illumination and moral purity. The latter is purely a concern of sound relationships and it naturally requires one to be living, conducting and behaving in accordance
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| SR No. | 010772 |
| Book Title | Ratnamuni Smruti Granth |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Vijaymuni Shastri, Harishankar Sharma |
| Publisher | Gurudev Smruti Granth Samiti |
| Publication Year | 1964 |
| Total Pages | 687 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 21 MB |