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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Very often you do entertain auspicious thoughts but they do not stay on with you, and that is why you cannot make spiritual progress as you ought to.
Suppose you become very haughty and entertain many evil reflections but if some wise elderly person pacifies you with cool words of wisdom you become calm and begin to entertain good reflections.
Do not forget that circumstances operate for the change of reflections. If you become proud and think too high of yourself, and by chance if you see the picture of Bahubalji seated in meditation then you at once change your reflection and say, "Oh soul, what are you about? Bahubalji having abandoned all worldly prosperity stood in meditation posture, but could not attain omniscience due to little pride. Then Lord Rishabhdeva sent Brahm and Sundari who persuaded him very much to forsake pride. Thereupon he dismissed his pride and his reflections became auspicious. Instantaneously he obtained omniscience. But oh Soul, you are too much puffed up with pride. What shall be the fate ?" You are bound to reflect thus. Sacred places of pilgrimage, temples, monasteries, places of learnings, contact of an ideal preceptor and religious festivals are very influential circumstances which purify your reflections and that is why great men have strongly recommended them. If your environments are weak, evil reflections will put up strong aggression and your life shall be ruined.
Reflection of the soul or purity of reflections means righteousness produced by feelings. Such righteousness is regarded higher than even charity, conduct or penances, as without feelings these rites serve no purpose, and impart no proper results. It is just like realising ten rupees when you expected rupees ten thousand.
REFLECTIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR STHITIBANDHA
(Bondage according to Duration)
Just as 'Yoga' causes 'Pradesha Bandha' and 'Prakriti Bandha' of Karma, reflections cause Sthitibandha (Bondage according to duration) of Karma. This bondage is created according to the position of reflections of the soul.