Pinnacle Of Spirituality

SR No.: 032343
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 188
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 42 MB

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71. The Original Path
Jain philosophy lists nine fundamental truths. The first two are Jiva (conscious life, Soul) and Ajiva (physical matter). Although the Soul's identification with matter is the root cause of the cycle of death and rebirth, the two never become one. Shrimad has expressed this fundamental truth in poetry. In Vikram Samvat 1947, while in Ralaj, Shrimad composed four incomparable poems, one of which opens with : "The matter always remains matter. Consciousness remains conscious."
In the beginning of Vikram Samvat 1956, he composed a deeply philosophical poem which begins: "Matter (jad) and Consciousness (Chaitanya) are substances with different natures." It recommends the Nirgranth path, free from the seven knots of the four passions, and three types of delusion.
"All bodily delusions cast off, they became absorbed in their own nature, The path of the Nirgranth is a means to end births in future." Shrimad's wisdom, insight and devotion, are wonderfully expressed:
"O Samyag Darshan, Self-Realisation, source of the highest bliss! I salute you with utmost devotion."
"Without your refuge, an infinite number of beings suffer endlessly in eternal worldly existence."
"At your insistence, I was drawn to my own true nature and my faith in total detachment became firm. I embraced the path to ultimate fulfillment."
"O Jina Vitraga! (Detached, Liberated Soul who has overcome passions) I salute you with utmost devotion. You have showered endless grace upon this humble Soul."
O Kundkunda acharya and fellow Acharyas! Your teachings have helped this humble being immensely in understanding the Self. Therefore I salute you all with extreme devotion."
"O Shri Sobhag! By the grace of you company, I recalled my previous spiritual development. For that I salute you!"
Shrimad was totally devoted to Bhagvan Mahavir. His life's only purpose was to realise his Soul, and to help others by re-establishing Bhagvan Mahavir's True message. In VS 1952, he composed a song with this purpose :
Listen to the True Path of the Jinas, with constant inner focus.
With no desire for praise nor love for the pain of rebirth.