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
The Systems of Rāmānuja ....
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those that are freed from the trammels of life. Of these latter kind, some attain to the likeness of God and others are content with the perception of the nature of their own soul. Corresponding to these last two are two kinds of Mumuksu, those who seek deliverance of either kind.'
The jiva suffers from its bondage so long as it regards itself independent and identifies itself with the Prakçti. The soul attains liberation when it realises its dependence (98) on the Paramātman and also realises that it is in reality one with Him as it is only a mode of the Paramātman. It attains liberation when it realises that the sense of its complete independence and difference from the Paramātman is false and such a sense is caused by avidyā. It overcomes its bondage and avidya by the grace of God. The devotee of the Paramātman who seeks liberation must know the following five things. (i) The nature of the Being to be worshipped -- the nature of God being constituted of existence (sat), intelligence (cit) and joy (ānanda), and possessing a celestial body which is immaterial, and who is omnipotent, tender, merciful and gracious towards His devotees; (ii) The nature of the worshipper - as an atom, possessing limited knowledge and joy and as the servant of Kșşņa; (iii) The fruit of God's grace — the self-surrender and the giving up of all actions except the service of God; (iv) The feeling of enjoyment consequent on Bhakti or love. It arises
1 Bhandarkar R. G. : Vaisnavism, S'aivism and Minor Religious Systems, pp. 63-64.
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