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
Passions breed anger which makes the soul lose sense of discrimination to act in improper manner. Thus laughter also breeds such result. Pandavas erected glass-palace. Kauravas came to see the palace. They misunderstood glass for water and pulled their garments whereupon Draupadi laughed. She said, "Blind man's sons are also blind". Thus Kauravas were gravely insulted and they planned in various way to retaliate. Mahabharata war was fought and millions of people were killed.
We have already described in the previous tale of Rupasena how attachment for material objects brings about destruction. Prejudice or condemnation for objects of dislike also brings about similar result.
Fear brings about frivolous reflections in the mind and therefore one cannot carry out one's firm determination. Modern psychology has recognised fear as the root of weakness. Without conquering fear, mental and physical, steadiness for meditation is not possible and righteous conduct cannot be observed. One who overcomes all fears can only be a jina (Victor).
People are aggrieved at the loss of their beloved object and are overjoyed to realise the object of their choice. Thus they enter in deep mental bereavement. On such occasion they should ponder over the futility of worldly-material objects and should feel convinced that they have lost nothing. When city Mithila was ablaze with fire an old Brahmin said, "Oh Brahmin, nothing is lost to me, when the city has caught fire. I crave to extinguish the conflagration set afoot within-in my soul". What wisdom and remarkable degree of patience!
Despite your any amount of lamentations the dead shall never return then why contract Karmas by futile lamentation. A wise man should be patient and engage his mind in religious acts on such occasions. Of course many reforms are made in this direction but still more reforms are necessary. It is as well essential to understand how one can reduce the consequences of mental excitements.
Hatred arises out of aversion or condemnation so one should leave it. One who hates the lame, the blind and the persons with natural defects contract Karmas (Charitrya Mohaniya); Persons showing aversion for the dirty clothes and limbs of the monk contract these Karmas.