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
Atman and Mokpg seeker of liberation (mumuksu-948) must always think of is'vara and is'vara only, and of nothing other than İs'vara. The liberated souls (muktāḥ) enjoy perfect happiness and no pains; they cross over all the griefs of life and become free from all sins and merits; they become free from all defects and faults (nivịtta-doşāḥ-faqalar:). There cannot be any other desire in the muktas, for any object other than is'vara is not worthy of their desire. The worship (upāsanā) of Hari is extremely pleasing to the devotee; when he enters the blissful (ānandamaya3167CHT) Hari he ceases to be reborn, ceases to die, ceases to diminish or to increase. He enjoys as he likes, he drinks as much as he desires, he plays as much as he likes. For the mukta nothing painful (apriyam) exists; whence can there be pain when happiness is present always ?3 Jayatīrtha says that pain (duḥkha-ga) arises in the samsāra or worldly life from dependence (asvatantrya-3 faTİST ), and the muktas or liberated souls are eternally liberated, and hence, they resemble God. The muktas do not entertain their own desires, but their desires are in tune with those of is'vara. The muktas are dependent on, and therefore, governed by Paramātman; they are not independent. They pursue the desires of Paramātman; therefore, all their desires are fulfilled " Jayatirtha : Tattvaprakās'ikā, 4.1, p. 200.
विष्णुरात्मा इत्युपासनं सदासर्वदा कार्यम् । 2 Madhva: Madhva Bhāşya, p. 74. 3 Ibid. p. 75. TAAT 179 gate out the forefa og
मुक्तानां विद्यते। सुखमेव तु सदोदितम् । 4 Jayatirtha : Tattvaprakā s'ikā, 4.2, p. 209.
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