Atmatatva Vichar Or Philosophy Of Soul

SR No.: 023322
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Vijaylakshmansuri, Ghanshyam Joshi, Kirtivijay Gani
Publisher: Mohanlal D Mehta
Publication Year: 1963
Total Pages: 568
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 39 MB

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PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
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the eye have no vyajana Avagraha. Thus Matignana or Sensory knowledge has 28 varieties. These varieties are made with reference to the act of perception or knowledge but pure intellect or mati has four varieties.
1. Autpattiki. 2. Vaineyiki. 3. Karmiki. 4. Parinamiki.
The intellect which can properly understand the inner significance of an object due to impressions of the previous birth and without the aid of scriptural knowledge and Guru or the elderly persons is called Autpattiki. The intellect which can properly understand the inner significance of an object due to impressions of the previous birth and without the aid of scriptural knowledge and Guru or the elderly persons is called Autpattiki. The intellect which arises out of respect for the secret scriptures and the Guru is called Vaineyiki. That which arises out of constant practice is called Karmiki and that intellect is Parinamiki which is more matured with experience.
Examples will clarify these four varieties of intellect.
AUTPATTIKI INTELLECT
Once upon a time a farmer went to a city to sell a cartload of cucumber. Meanwhile a very clever fellow came to the farmer and said, "What reward can you offer to a man who eats away all your cart-load of cucumber." The farmer thought that this was never possible and he simply boasted to offer a sweet ball so big that it could not be taken out from the city gate. That clever fellow agreed to the offer and he tasted all the cucumbers by bits. Thereafter, when the farmer proceeded to sell the cucumbers to the customers they rejected all of them saying that all the cucumbers were eaten. That clever fellow played on the words and said that he had fulfilled the condition and was therefore, entitled to the reward promised. The farmer had never thought that he might ever have to pay the reward of a sweet ball which could not get out of the city gate so he was much confused and worried. So the farmer requested the clever fellow to accept Rupees 25/- instead