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DISCOURSE VII.
Gentlemen,
Our main topic is concerned with the description of soul with its temporary stay in this world; as detailed in 36th chapter of Shri Uttaradhyayana Sutras. If you properly understand the true nature of soul, then only you can concentrate on our main topic and thereby you can experience the merits of the soul to attain the highest bliss. This very reason or purpose induces us to make an endeavour to put to light the intrinsic nature of soul.
The preachings of the Lord Jina are the ultimate authorities. Still for elucidation of the subject, and clarification of your doubts we have put forward many logical arguments and illustrations.
Most of you belong to the business community and so you can well estimate the value of a particular commodity. You attach more importance to a more valuable commodity and derive more joy to possess it. The man with copper coins rejoices more to possess the silver coins as the latter are more valuable. In the
manner one attains more and more joy to possess golden coins, pearls, diamonds and the very costly crest-jewels in due order. Thus with more valuable commodity you derive more joy.
But your physical body is more valuable than any other commodity of the world. Are you prepared to exchange any limb of your body for any valuable consideration like tons of rupees? Even a starving man of the street would not be ready to part with any part of his body for any amount of money or diamonds, gold or pearls.
For any pain in the stomach or headache you rush to a doctor and pay any fees for treatment. You spend freely when your body is in danger. You love your body much more than wealth. Nobody is so dear to you as your body. You guard your body all the while and protect it from all dangers. There is an interesting incident to show how any apprehension of danger to the body affects health.
Once upon a time, four doctors examined a robust and healthy man. One of the doctors said, "Gentleman! within a few minutes you will be attacked with fever.” The man was shocked. The
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| SR No. | 023322 |
| Book Title | Atmatatva Vichar Or Philosophy Of Soul |
| 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 |