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
of yojans in a moment is called Rajju or the distance covered by the weight weighing 3812970. maunds falling downwards for a period of 6 months, 6 days, 6 ghatikas and 6 hours. We need not be surprised to learn such measurement. The modern astronomy applies similar figures of measurement in planetary world.
This is the story of the soul's journey but the soul has covered innumerable journeys so the adorable authors of the scriptures say, "In this universe there is no such species, nor a place, nor a generation wherein the soul has not undergone innumerable births and deaths."
Who can calculate miles of these journeys in figures ? A strip of paper, one lac of miles long would not suffice to cover the figures of such an extensive journey. To sum up, soul is a sojournera traveller of indefinite length of time.
84 LAKHS OF BIRTHS (INCARNATIONS) The place of birth is called the source (Yoni.) These sources are 84 lakhs and hence this world is considered a place where the soul returns assuming 84 lakhs of incarnations (Births). The soul, as an effect of his own actions, has to assume births for 84 lakhs of times in different sources. Many good fellows from you must hardly be knowing these 84 lakhs of births as they are described in two Pratikramanas and very few of you perform pratikramanas!
Very recently one caste-magazine published a memorandum of its activities which included the number of the caste-members. This memorandum also contained the list of persons who received religious instructions. Out of 8657 persons only 4801 persons had received religious instructions and from these 4801 persons only 664 males and 407 women were instructed upto two Pratikramanas. The rest are satisfied with the knowledge of Namaskarmantra only. What a pity for such persons born in Jain traditions ! Listen, what faith one should entertain in religion when born as a Jain.
A MINISTER AND HIS FAITH IN RELIGION
A king's minister happened to be born in Jain lineage and he was a staunch devotee of Lord Jineshvara. He acted righteously,