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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DISCOURSE IV
REBIRTH
Gentlemen,
We are proceeding with the description of 'Soul' as laid down in thirty sixth chapter of Shri Uttaradhyayana sutra of Lord Shutrasthavira.
Soul is a great traveller and since the times immemorial he moves in four "Gatis" and 84 lakhs of sources of births and he ends his journey when liberated from the bonds of 'Karmas'. This was explained to you in details in the previous discourse. But some doubt the rebirth or reincarnation of soul; hence we would like to discuss further in this connection.
Those who doubt reincarnation of soul argue that why do we not remember the incidents which happened in our previous lives. We can remember incidents which occured four or fifty years back; then why do we not recollect incidents of the previous life? They would further argue that there are persons with very sharp power of remembrance who could have remembered the facts of previous existences.
BY
THE THEORY OF RE-BIRTH IS PROCLAIMED
THE OMNISCIENT
We are going to refute the abovementioned arguments but we say that this theory of rebirth is not imaginary-figment but is proclaimed by the Omniscient Lords who could see the past, present and future aspects of all matters-sentient and not-sentient. How could their proclamation be untrue? These Omniscient Lords were above worldly affairs. So they entertained neither attachment for one nor hatred for the other. In other words they were selfless and therefore, would not describe a fact contrary to what they actually perceived. So their words should be taken as authentic representing facts as they actually exist. People with faith in religion accept these words as authentic. What sort of wisdom do we display in not relying on words of the Omniscient and in relying on one's limited intelligence? You have to rely on the skill and efficiency of a qualified engineer and not on your own.
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