Shrutsagar 2017 07 Volume 04 Issue 02

SR No.: 525324
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hiren K Doshi
Publisher: Acharya Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir Koba
Publication Year: 2017
Total Pages: 36
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Shrutsagar, & India
File Size: 6 MB

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SHRUTSAGAR
July-2017 knowledge and infinite bliss. “Prabhas then asked the Lord as to how the soul was able to acquire infinite knowledge in the absence of the sense organs.”
The Lord replied, “Knowledge is a characteristic of the soul and the sense organs are only a medium. As a matter, it can never be formless, so also the soul is never devoid of knowledge. But the veil of Karma obstructs the infinite knowledge inherent in the soul. When the veil of Karma is destroyed, the infinite knowledge and power of the soul is brought to light. This is the reason for the emancipated soul to possess infinite knowledge. Though all the sense organs of a corpse are intact, it does not experience any of the sense pleasures because, the corpse is devoid of consciousness and knowledge. When the soul is liberated, it has perfect knowledge and perfect vision which are called Kevalajnana and Kevaladarshana? respectively. Such perfect souls experience infinite bliss and happiness.”
Prabhas swami then enquired as to how the liberated souls experienced infinite happiness, when they had already destroyed the meritorious deeds (Punya) because only in the presence of Punya, the soul can experience happiness.
The Lord said, “The meritorious deeds do not result in actual happiness but only produce an illusion of happiness. Hence this happiness is transitory. All worldly pleasures are compared to the itching sensation, which procure pain in the long run. Thus that happiness which procures misery is not true happiness. In ‘Nirvana’, there are no such Karmas which yield illusionary happiness. The bliss that the perfect souls experience is perfect, natural and everlasting. Hence it is said that only in Nirvana, the soul experiences true happiness” Thus Prabhas Swami got his doubt cleared and was delighted and overwhelmed with joy.
Time is beginning less and endless, hence one may have a doubt that since time immemorial infinite souls have been going to Moksha, if such is the case, there should be no room for more souls reaching Moksha and the world should have become empty of living beings. But this is not the case.
I shall reveal the secret as I have heard it from my preceptors. 1 Kevala Jnana - perfect knowledge 2 Kevala Darshana - Perfect vision