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
When right faith gleams once, soul harbours faith in the meaning of 'Substances'. With advent of such faith soul lodges mercy for every one materially and mentally. Aversion or uneasiness for worldly existence is generated in his heart. This is 'Nirveda'. These souls with 'uneasiness' have only longing of one nature-i.e., longing for salvation. When such longing merely for salvation prevails, rest of the passions spontaneously become relaxed and peace reigns all over.
SIX KINDS OF ENDEAVOURS (YATANA)
Sacred texts have also taken pains to lay down, where a man with right faith has to make constant endeavours-efforts. These are six kinds of efforts.
(1-2) One should not offer homages to gods, worshipped by the followers of other religion. One should not worship them.
(3-4) One should not give in charities for the gods accepted by the followers of other religion, under the notion of deserving recipients. One should not offer them gifts.
(5-6) One should not start talking with the followers of other religion and one should not continue protracted talks with them.
SIX EXCEPTIONS
As law has exceptions, every religious vow has also certain exceptions. By following exceptions one does not break the vow. These are six exceptions, to 'right faith'.
I. RAJABHIYOGA (State-order): If one has to act even against one's will under state-order then 'Right-faith' is not violated.
2. GANABHIYOGA (Mass-will): If one is compelled to act against one's will under desire of the mass of people then one's right faith is not violated.
3. BALABHIYOGA (under the wish of the more powerful): If one has to act against one's own will under the desire of the more powerful person then 'right faith' is not violated.
4. DEVABHIYOGA (will of Divine spirit): When. one has to act under the will of some divine spirit against one's own will then also 'Right faith' is deemed as unviolated.