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
Reply :--There is little misunderstanding in this connection. Mental reflections have no colours, but the cravya leshya which prevails at the time of those reflections has a particular colour.
Question :-Whether any school of thought has considered about Leshya ?
Reply :-Goshalaka school of thought has recognised six classes of soul, viz., black, green, red, yellow, white and extremely white. The sage Patanjali in his "yoga darshana" has mentioned four varieties as black, whitish black, white and dark black. The Theosophists hold that from every man different coloured rays of light are issued forth and that is on account of variety in thoughts or mental reflections. Modern psychology has also acknowledged the theory that various coloured lights flow from a human being in accordance with variety of thoughts, he entertains. This theory is justified by the fact that a clairvoyant can see and read a man's thoughts. Some believe that a clairvoyant means Avathignani, but this belief is wrong. Clairvoyance is nothing but specific development of sensory powers.
Question :-Lehyas also have odour as you said, therefore mention leshyas with their respective odours.
Reply :-Black, green and grey are evil leshyas which have the smell of a dead cow or a dead dog, while yellow blue and white leshyas possess the smell of flowers like Kevada etc.
Question :—What is the taste of Leshyas ?
Reply :-Black Leshyas are very bitter in taste, green leshyas are very pungent in taste, grey leshyas are very astringent, yellow ones a soury sweet, lotus blue leshyas are sweet and white leshyas are extremely sweet in taste.
Question :—How is the touch of the leshyas ?
Reply :- First three leshyas are hard and rough by touch and the rest three leshyas are very soft by touch.
No where in the world you will find such minute information and knowledge except in Jain Philosophy.
More matter will be discussed at the proper opportunity.