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
conditions are the objects of Manah Paryava knowledge and therefore Manah Paryava perception is not possible at all.
Eight forms of Gnanopayoga and four forms of Darshanopayoga makeupayoga" thus twelvefold.
When a soul of a human being is degraded to the animal-birth its knowledge is diminished. It is still more diminished in the birth of a four-sensed creature, still more in three sensed one, lesser still in two sensed one and has the least knowledge in the birth of a one-sensed creature. Gold when undergoes different shapes retains its intrinsic value; similarly with decrease in knowledge the soul does not change its identity.
Soul when born in human body can make remarkable progress of even reaching to the state of the omniscient and this possibility elevates human birth as the most excellent one. What a pity we would express for one who does not earn knowledge despite attaining birth as a human being. The authors of the scriptures describe such a soul thus:
"They are like animals who do not develop their potential knowledge in this world. Those who devote themselves for the realization of knowledge have as if realised the bliss of beautitude known as shrikara."
Without knowledge-intelligence or common sense a man fails even in his worldly affairs or dealings. The wise people have advised us to be guided by more intelligent persons when our intelligence proves a failure. Just listen how a minister dismissed from his position regained ministership when he was guided by the intelligence of some other person.
A DISMISSED MINISTER
Once a deputy minister of a king out of jealousy for the chief minister regularly poisoned the ears of the king against the chief minister. Consequently the chief minister was removed from his position and still worse he was deprived of his valuable belongings.
The dismissed minister highly humiliated thought it proper not to stay any more in the capital in such a pauperly condition. So he left the city with only Rs. 125/- to try his fortune.