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
other doctor said, "You actually suffer from fever, take these pills." The man was further shocked and his body actually showed high temperature--104'. Now to relieve hirn from this apprehension the third doctor said, "Of course, you have fever, but we have a very effective remedy. Just now you shall be relieved of this fever.” The man was consoled and his temperature glided down. Thereafter the fourth doctor said, “Well don't worry. After all human body is susceptible to such affectations. You have practically no disease as such.” These words relieved the man from all apprehensions and sufferings of fever. The whole incident implies that this body is so dear to you that any false apprehension of danger makes you very nervous and makes you run for many remedies to safeguard your beloved body.
Many people do not observe religious vows, lest their body would be emaciated. On sacred days. They eat thrice and fill their belly to the brim. They cannot afford to observe a small vow like Nokarshi'. What a strong attachment for this body! But do you know that this body shall not remain loyal to you like Nityamitra described in the following tale.
THREE FRIENDS
There was a courtier of a king. The king was very much pleased with him. The courtier enjoyed the full grace of the king, but the courtier reflected, "The king's grace is not bound to be steady. I must have a friend to help me in difficulties.”
So he contracted friendship with one fellow with whom he always dined, bathed, and kept a constant company.
After sometime he thought "I must have two friends." He made some other fellow his friend but paid him visits only on festival days.
Thereafter some third fellow also became his friend, who met him only on rare occasions. Distinctively all the three were named Nityamitra, Parvamitra and Juharamitra.
Now some day the courtier thought, “I would like to test my friends to know how they would help me in difficulties."
He arranged a plot in the following manner. He invited the prince for dinner and imprisoned him underground with his son.