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________________ 126 Shrimad Rajchandra Letter 530 In other words, such an assumption leads to the downgrading of God. If one were to consider a soul to be a part of God then why would one ever strive to be like him or to worship such an entity? For the soul itself would no longer be the doer. Based on numerous such arguments I find it difficult to accept the idea that a soul can be a part of God; then how can I consider Lord Krishna or Lord Rama to be so? That they were both manifestations of God may seem plausible. But it is worthwhile to consider whether they had both attained complete glory. (2) Can one attain liberation by worshipping them? The answer to this question is clear. The complete riddance of all likes and dislikes within a soul leads to the attainment of liberation. When a seeker partakes the sermon from a master, and contemplates upon those words and the inner achievement of the master, he attains the state of that very master; this is the path to liberation. All other forms of worship are not the cause of liberation but simply lead to the means for liberation. Hence, it would be inappropriate to say the above. Question 26 Who are Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwara? Answer: The trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara can be understood by various allegorical analogies such as the three fundamental qualities of this universe, i.e. creation, sustenance or existence, and destruction. However, the way these three have been described in the Puranas does not concur with my thinking. Several of those descriptions are symbolic in nature. I find it appropriate for us to try and fathom the spiritual gist contained in such scriptures rather than
| SR No. | 034032 |
| Book Title | Shrimad Rajchandra And Mahatma Gandhi |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Kumarpal Desai |
| Publisher | Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal |
| Publication Year | 2017 |
| Total Pages | 107 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 19 MB |