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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The body which is capable of digesting the diet consumed and is supplying energy is called Tejas body.
That body is Karmana-body in which eight fold Karmas like Gnanvarniya (obsessing knowledge) reside.
Among these bodies each succeeding body is more subtle than the preceding one.
ACCUMULATION OF KARMIC IMPRESSIONS AND THEIR RECTIFICATION
Soul acts with the help of the body and the impressions of the acts are levied on the soul. Good acts levy good impressions and evil acts do evil ones. Those who visit the temples for the holy sight of the Lord, those who pray and keep the company of the saints, those who drink the nectar of their preaching, who observe sacred vows and peruse religious texts are meritorious. Those who simply indulge in tasting delicious dishes, and hunt after various means of sensual pleasures, those who are addicted to wine and gambling are unmeritorious— Company affects the man always."
VASTUPAL AND TEJPAL This inherent nature of a man can be rectified and here is a glaring example worth narration.
Vastupal and Tejpal were not generous hearted by nature formerly. Once they proceeded to pilgrimage but they were worried about the treasure at house. "Who would guard it?” They thought and so they took the treasure along with them. Everywhere on pilgrimage, at worship place, or at a temple they kept the treasure by their side and frequently kept a watchful eye on it. All the while, at day and at night while observing any daily affair their minds could not afford to lose sight of the treasure. Their mother was a righteous lady. She could not tolerate this. She said, “Dear sons, is it proper to worry all the while for this wealth even when you are on pilgrimage ? Here you are for achieving religious merits. You aggravate attachment and passion for wealth on the contrary.”
The sons were modest, so under the instructions of the mother they retired to a desolute place to burry the wealth underground.