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
makes the soul understand Jiberated one as the bound one and vice versa. Moreover he is interested in ordinary typeof worldly festivals, gods and preceptors. On the contrary by propitiating spiritual gods, preceptors he strives to achieve temporal ends rather than spiritual bliss. Thus his bondage of Karmas remains unloosened and he fails to cross over this ocean of worldly existence.
Right belief' is the contrary notion of 'Wrong belief'. The latter is waived only on admission of the former. Hence the essentiality for all the aspirants to strive for ‘right-faith or belief.'
Do you remember what do you utter after prayers to the prophets? These prayers begin with ‘Logessa ujjeagare' etc. Thus you utter :
"May the most excellent ones, the accomplished ones, and those who are propitiated with mind, body and speech bestow upon us all health and bliss of salvation, right faith and most praiseworthy mental poise at the time of death."
AVIRATI (Attachment) This means absence of detachments, so it is necessary to understand what we mean by detachment. Detachment (Virati) means religious observances, sacrifice or Protyakhyana. When one practises all the abovementioned observances he is said to be possessed of detachment (virati).
Attachment (Avirati) causes all the five senses along with mind engrossed in sensual pleasures to commit acts of violence with creatures and therefore attachment is held to be the cause of karmic bondage. As the dust particles flow in when the windows are open, without detachment Karmic particles cling and contaminate the soul. This is quite clear.
One should be clear at this juncture that in reality soul receives Karmic influences but only as a formal expression it is said that the Karmas cling to the soul. When we affix a stamp on the envelope we use to say the envelope is affixed.
The saintly persons daily preach some religious matter and they instruct you to observe some observance, and restraint to safeguard