Glory Of Jainism

SR No.: 269278
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Total Pages: 39
Language: English
Classification: Article
File Size: 6 MB

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le its of the Cosmos almost all Indian philosophers including Jainas have come to the conolusion that the soul is quite distinct from Matter and it is an embodiment of knowle dge, or cognition, bliss and peace. The soul 18 considered as supreme and a selfcontented entity of purely autonomous na ture. It has not to depend on any outward material objects for its survival. Its hunger, thirst and passions and other instincts are not the characteristics of its original nature, but they are borrowed by ignorance from Matter and also they are the outcome of its cons tant contacts with the objective sources of the material ele ments in nature. Therefore, by pursuing the right path of Right knowledge, the soul ce certainly be freed itself from all evil tendencies of the mind and also from all effects of paet and present karmas or actions by means of penance, fasting, mortification of the body and meditation of the inner self and could survive from the onslaughts of Matter or the deluded faculties and live the life of peace and perfection in bliss and beautitude. This is the correct definition of salvation of Moksha. Therefore, we must utilise our knowledge for the study of the hidden and mysterious law of cause and effect that exists in nature. With far sightedness and thoughtfulness, we must form ways and means for the realisation of the ultimate goal of our life - the goal of freedom from all sufferings and bliss eternal. We must not overestimate ourselves of our ostentaticus nature, but must decide everything according to the constitutional laws of nature. Our life is nothing but a puppet in the hands of nature and therefore we have to dance to the tune of nature and avoid the violation of the natural laws. If the natural phenomena is studied well it will be apparently evident that the entire Cosmos has an ultimate . ..29.