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
The preceptor was highly astonished at this acts and he asked why he acted in that manner. The minister replied, "With the ring all my worries are over. It interfered on the contrary with my religious duties. Now I will be able to observe more religious practices."
When would one utter in this manner and when would one be so firm? Surely one should be deeply attached to religion as this minister. You would cultivate such attachment for religion only if you remain in the company of your preceptor.
Now let us learn the fate of the Body-guard. He was overjoyed. He thought, "The king is very much pleased with me and he will certainly post me as the minister". But he least knew that the ring could destroy him.
The body-guard, the barber thought, "Shall I handover the ring to the king soon or after some time?" Let me wear the ring and enjoy the power of a minister for sometime." He wore the ring without the king's assent. Now as a minister he proceeded to the market to show off his power as a minister.
There was a shop of a betel-leaf vendor. He was overjoyed to find the minister at his shop. So he prepared one tasty betel-leaf for the minister and put it in his mouth. He proceeded to the other shop where he was respected in the same way. All the shop-keepers honoured him and the barber's heart overflew with profound joy. Some of the chiefs were inclined to be independant and they were plotting to uproot the minister as they failed to influence the king due to minister's integrity of character. Now they sent four assassins with naked swords to assassinate the minister. They entered the city and came near the shop of betelleaf vendor. They inquired with him about the residence of the minister. The betel-leaf vendor pointed at the pseudo minister. Other shopkeepers also pointed at him-the Barber-minister. The assassins were convinced about identity of the minister. They followed him and the people mistook them for the minister's bodyguards. No sooner did the barber enter a lane, than he was assassinated to pieces by the assassins. The police arrived, investigationreport was prepared and the news of the minister's murder was on wings.
The king was much non-plussed when nothing was heard of the body-guard. He was enraged with the selfish minister who served