Agam 10 Ang 10 Prashna Vyakaran Sutra Sthanakvasi

Author(s): Amarmuni, Varunmuni, Sanjay Surana
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

Page 136

4 5
4554545
5 7
457 455 456 457 4554 455 456 455 456 454 455 456 457 455 456
4
41557455 456 457 454 455 456 457 4545454545454545454545454545454545454545414
Disbelievers of soul (Anatmavadis) say that there is no proof to establish independent existence of soul. Sense organs do not provide its knowledge. So it cannot be known through the mind also since the mind can only think of those objects, which are known by senses. There is no such substance which is visible beyond the field for senses. Since soul is not directly visible in any form, it can be known through estimate. Scriptures are giving description, which contradict themselves. So how can the existence of soul be established.
The commentator in reply states. This statement of non-believers of soul is against logic and practical experience. First of all the experience i “I am, I am happy, I am unhappy and the like itself proves the existence of soul. The substances like pot, cloth and others, which do not possess consciousness cannot have such a feeling. So the existence of soul is established with the very experience of I. The subject of 'l' is in fact the soul.
Even logic and Agams prove the existence of soul. Two sons who belong to the same father and mother and who have been brought up in the same or similar environment are not identical. Disparities are noticed in them. There must be some latent cause for it. That cause can 41 only be the Karmas collected in earlier lives, merit Karma or demerit Karma. The existence of merit or demerit Karmas of earlier lives cannot be proved without accepting the existence of soul in earlier life.
After proving the existence of soul, the life after death, rebirth, merit and demerit, consequences of merit and demerit Karmas, taking birth in different states of existence and the like also stands established.
Even now many events reminding the memories of previous lives are seen. Such events establish beyond doubt independent existence of soul.
Buddhism believes in five Skandhas
(1) Appearance (Roop)-Earth, water and the like and their appearance, taste and the like.
(2) Feeling (Vedana)-Experience of pleasure pain and the like.
(3) Vijnan (Special Knowledge)-Knowledge of appearance, taste, pot, cloth and the like.
(4) Name (Sanjna)—The name or caption of substances, which are experienced or felt.
听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
455 456 457 455 456 457 455 456 457 455 456
457
456
456 455
श्री प्रश्नव्याकरण सूत्र
(88)
Shri Prashna Vyakaran Sutra
455
$54545454545 $ $ $ $146 $$ $$1$$ $$ $$1 41 41 455 456 455 456 457 454
455 456 457 45549