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the infinite power of the Soul. This science concerning the soul is called Religion. It is a pity that modern man has been neglecting this most important branch of knowledge, which shows him the way to happiness in this life and the next. The orthodox have degraded it to a mass of superstitions and rituals, having no bearing on the purification of the soul and have even made it a means to exploit the ignorant masses Religion has thus lost its appeal in modern times
Matter is indestructible, it only changes forms. So is the soul indestructible and it only changes its form Both are governed by certain definite laws. Religion deals with laws relating to soul In accordance with these laws the soul assumes the form of a human being, which is comparatively in a higher stage of purification or evolution, or it assumes the form of an animal or other lower forms. If for no other reason, at least to make us strive for higher evolution of the soul or to make us cautious against the still power degradation of the soul, we may assume the higher stage of heaven and the lowest stage of hell Thus we may divide the living beings or the embodied souls under four categories viz. Heavenly, Human, Subhuman and Hellish according to the degree of evolution of the soul. When the soul has evolved to perfection, we got rid of matter, it can no longer remain in a body (which is matter) but becomes emancipated, perfect, possessing its inherent qualities of purity. That 18 the stage of Godhood, Parmatman, Nirvana or Moksha.
We have said thal the embodied soul is groping in the dark and follows the path of trial and error Man runs after happiness and in this he clashes against the happiness of others and a conflict starts and instead of happiness he gets unhappiness and a vicoius circle starts creating an atmosphere of callousness No one can be happy in an atmosphere of callousness Sometimes he takes intoxicants to forget misery but thereby he does not get rid of it but adoption of this method makes matter worse and all people know what happens when a person becomes addicted to drinks. Again sometimes he comes under the influence of anger, pride, avarice the like and thereby loses the balance of mind and the power of judgment ab discrimination This means the basic properties of the soul viz. knowledge consciousness become blurred and the soul gathers more of foreign mart Which is against the desired end. Moreover in the practical world we see these things create enemies and a chain of reactions start making everybody unhappy. Thus in his pursuit of happiness, he gets unhappiness. Then what 18 sce in this world that one runs after luxuries, while the other sacrifices his wealth, his power and his everything, the aim of both is happiness. One practises coDTIDEDCO and the other adultery, the ultimate aim being the same. But contrary acts cannot bring the same result. The question arises, which is the right way and what is time guide Religion was always beheved to be the guide and the Seers ordained certain
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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 |