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
are the ornament of the human race. I found you actually as described by Lord Indra. Lam thus very much pleased with you to grant you whatever you choose”.
"What would you choose to demand if some God asks you to demand ?"
Some unmarried blind man was asked by some God to ask for any boon he chose. He asked to witness himself seated on diamond decked spring, his second son's wife churning curds in a golden pot on the seventh floor of his mansion. Now can you make out how much he asked for with this boon. With the phrase 'second son's wife' he asked for three sons and their married state. This also secured his own marriage as one cannot beget a son without marriage. With the phrase, 'Churning curds on the seventh floor' he secured the mansion with seven floors that too decorated with furniture of high category. Moreover, by the phrase, Witnessing personally sitting on a diamond decked spring' he demanded eradication of his blindness and achievement of prosperity. He by implication asked for long life as the marriages of his sons can be effected at his advanced age only.
You would ask even more than what the blind man asked for. Just listen what the sage Nandisena asked for.
"Oh God this human life is very rarely achieved Nothing is more valuable than the human existence. I am contented with my state of things. I crave for nothing". The God on witnessing the sage's non-attachment bowed his head in the feet of the sage. The God returned to his abode cordially applauding the merits of the sage.
This reply of ours dispelled the doubts of the young man and he acknowledged the essentiality of religion in life.
It is worth considering why the great men should have preached religion if it were not so essential in life. All the Tirthamkaras after realising Omniscience and pure intuition establish sacred schools of religion, which enable the worldly beings to cross over the worldly ocean. Ganadharas with unrivalled genius are the first persons to be initiated to this school of religion. They consider their life-mission fulfilled in propagating the same religion. Acharyas, Upadhyayas and other monks are engrossed in preaching, observing and making others to observe the very religion.