tman_and_moksa

SR No.: 020053
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: G N Joshi
Publisher: Gujarat University
Publication Year: 1965
Total Pages: 901
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 12 MB

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Acharya Shri Kailashsagarsuri Gyanmandir
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Atman and Moksa
various modifications (vitti) of the Prakrti the Purusa variously identifies itself with them and supposes that it is those. The various mental activities are in fact the forms of the Prakặti which is ever active; they are reflected in the Puruşa, therefore, the Purusa also begins to think that it itself is active and that it experiences pleasures and pains. In fact, all these activities and experiences belong to the Praksti which is inconscient and dull; it becomes aware of its modifications when it is lighted up or illumined by the steady consciousness — light of the Purusa. To the psychical experiences of an individual the Purusa contributes only its consciousness which makes the Prākitic activities aware of themselves, and hence, intelligible. But for the Purusa's association the Prakệti remains dull and non-conscious. When out of ignorance of its real distinction from the Praksti, the Purusa identifies itself with the various the changing modifications of the Prakịti like pleasure, pain, ahaukāra (egotism), there occurs non-discrimination (aviveka) which when removed, the Purusa recognises its clear distinction from the Prakrti, and realises its own glorious nature. When the Purusa makes a real discrimination of itself from the Prakitic activities, the Purusa comes to know that it is neither the body, nor the sense organs, neither the mind, nor the intellect; it is neither happy nor unhappy; it is neither great nor small, and that dharma and adharma do not attach to it, it refuses to attach itself to any one of them, and thus, it becomes liberated from such restrictions and enjoys its aloofness for ever. It remains then no more liable to
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