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
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5. GURU-NIGRAHA: When one is compelled to act under the
wishes of one's parents, or the teacher in arts then also one's ‘right faith' is deemed as unviolated.
6. VRUTTIKANTARA: When one is compelled to act contrary
to righteous mode of living under helpless condition then also one's 'right faith' is deemed as unviolated.
SIX KINDS OF EMOTIONS (BHAVANA)
"One should entertain six kinds of emotions to foster Right faith'. It is the root of the tree in the form of righteous conduct.” Thus one should reflect and such reflection is first kind of emotional feeling. If the root is green and fresh the tree grows and spreads with branches. Similarly if right faith is strong, righteous conduct also grows right and steadfast.
Second feeling is brought about by reflecting, "Right faith is the gateway of the city of religion". In ancient times a city was guarded round with a fort with gigantic gates. One could enter the city only through these gates. Today, cities have different styled erection and forts have no significance but here we have to entertain such kind of thought or feeling that only through the gate of right faith we can enter the city of religion and we can have glimpses of those valuables only after we enter the city.
Third feeling is brought about by reflecting, “A palace cannot stand without a pillar and without right faith, righteous conduct is not possible. We had already some discussions in this connection.
Fourth emotion or feeling is generated by reflecting, "Right faith is the reservoir of knowledge-intution and righteous conduct". If this reservoir did not exist how could the basic merits of the soul exist? In such scattered conditions robbers and thieves in the form of passions are quite alert to steal and carry them away.
Fifth feeling is generated by reflecting : “Right faith is the very prop of righteous mode of life". Just as earth is the prop of all substances, right faith is the prop of righteous mode of life. Peace, self-restraint, forbearance, non-attachment etc. exist till ‘right faith' is guarded and maintained. These virtues crumble down in absence of 'right faith'.