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
manifest later. Now what is the reason of knowledge passing into oblivion though existing. The reason was that, it was forgotten. Something existed which suppressed knowledge. When that suppression or obscuring factor was eliminated, you remembered. When lamp is covered with cloth, the light is obstracted. When the cloth is removed the light spreads instantaneously. Same is the case here.
Knowledge is five-fold (1) Sensory knowledge (Mati gyana) (2) Scriptual knowledge (Shruti gyana) (3) Limited direct knowledge (Avadhi gyana) (4) Direct knowledge of mind (Manah-Paryavagyana) (5) Omniscience (Kevala gyana).
This knowledge-obscuring Karma has five-fold subsidiary attributes. The Karma which obscures sensory knowledge is matighanavarnia Karma. The Karma which obscures scriptural knowledge is Shrutagananvarniya Karma. The Karma which obscures direct knowledge of mind is called Manaha Paryava ganavarniya Karma, and the Karma which obscures omniscience is called Kevala gnanavariya Karma.
This knowledge obscuring Karma is created by the soul in six ways (1) By entertaining animosity for knowledge, the man of knowledge and means knowledge of senses etc. The man of knowledge means a man of learning, a monk, a scholar etc. and the means of knowledge mean books and materials of writing etc.
(2) By concealing identity of the preceptor who imparted or imparts knowledge.
(3) By destroying the man of knowledge, knowledge and the means of knowledge.
(4) By maintaining malice against the man of knowledge, knowledge and the means of knowledge.
(5) By insulting or degrading the man of knowledge, knowledge and the means of knowledge.
(6) By obstructing anyone in the path of achieving knowledge.
The authors of the sacred scriptures laid down "Those who lower the dignity of knowledge even mentally are born in the next life with dull mind and without any sense of discrimination.