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
But intoxication of power is the root of all evils. Man thereby loses his sense of propriety. Namuchi replied, "I have once for all ordered Acharya that he should leave my state within seven days or else he should be prepared to meet with the punishment. I am not going to change my decision."
Great monk Shri Vishnukumara was possessed of various mystical accomplishments. Still, with all calmness he said, "Oh King, If you do not allow their stay in the city, let them stay in the park outside the city."
Namuchi said, “I cannot tolerate even your smell. If you love your life, leave my city as promptly as possible, otherwise I shall hang you to death."
The great sage Vishnukumara said, "Oh King, Do not be hasty. You have taken over the charge of administration so you are bound to protect the people with justice and equality. It does not befit a just King to punish the innocent person. Moreover it is contrary to the accepted policy to treat the saints with arrogance and impudence."
But Namuchi was fully intoxicated with power. So he did not mind at all the noble words of the great monk. He with the great arrogance said, "What more do you wish to say?"
The Great Sage reiterated, “King, it is not proper to drive away saintly persons. So you should provide them with some place to stay. I wish, you should give them space only three steps in
length."
Namuchi said, “Alright, I shall grant that much space, but one who would cross the limit of three steps would be executed soon.
The great Sage Vishnukumara said, “Let it be so." Then the Sage commenced enlarging his body with the help of Vaikriya accomplishment, and in a short time he assumed the form covering about I lac of miles, i.e., as big as the mountain Meru. He splashed Namuchi to the ground placing one foot on the eastern shore of Lavana Samudra and the other foot on the Western shore.
This terrific incident aroused great sensation in the world. Indra ordered the celestial women thus, "Vishnukumara has grown very angry. So you should sing by the omniscient Lord. Then only his