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
Ātman and Moksa
behind them on returning to their true home, the rich meadows of which no one can rob them. In that place there are no lame nor crooked of limb; the weak no longer pay tribute to the strong, all alike share with Yama and the gods the feast of the gods.' It appears from this description that the state after death, according to the Vedas, is one of continuance of life in the land of Yama. All kinds of imperfections and shortcomings are absent in it, and, it is full of happiness. The soul is not destroyed along with its body, but it remains even after death. The dwelling place of Yama is the resting place for the departed souls.? When after death the soul enters the abode of Yama, it shakes off all imperfections and bodily frailties. 3 The limbs are no longer lame or crooked and all sickness is cast off." The departed soul enters a land full of butter and overflowing with milk, wine, curds and sweet waters. There is eternal light and there all persons are equal and the weak are no longer subject to
1 Ibid., p. 251. 2 Griffith (Tr.): The Hymns of the RgVeda. R.V-X, 14.9.
Tr. Vol. II, p. 399. Griffith (Tr.): The Hymns of the Atharva Veda. XVIII,
2.37. Tr. Vol. II, p. 232. 3 Griffith (Tr.): The Hymns of the RgVeda. X, 14.8.
Tr. Vol. II, p. 399. 4 Griffith (Tr.): The Hymns of the AtharvaVeda. VI, 120. 3.
Tr. Vol. II, p. 311. Griffith (Tr.): The Hymns of the AtharvaVeda. III, 28.5.
Tr. Vol. I, p. 123. * Ibid. A.V.-IV, 34.6. Tr. Vol. I, p. 177.
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