Atmatatva Vichar Or Philosophy Of Soul

Author(s): Vijaylakshmansuri, Ghanshyam Joshi, Kirtivijay Gani
Publisher: Mohanlal D Mehta

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PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
Therefore, those who accept the existence of Soul or believe in its existence are possessed of right faith and none the else.
In case, independent existence of Soul is not accepted the concept of sins and righteous acts would turn out purposeless, and the same fate would follow for the concept of Hell and Heaven, rebirth and other worlds. Thus the acceptance of the concept of the existence of soul is the very fundamental plank in the spiritual science or for the concept of liberation. This very reason leads to the consideration of Soul at the outset.
Some people of reason and education do not accept the existence of Soul. They assert, "Soul is not perceptible then how could we accept its existence? Show it actually and we are prepared to accept it."
But Soul is not a commodity like an iron bar or a log of wood which can be shown in hand. Efforts are required to render formless and invisible entity visible.
One has to exercise one's intelligence, and one has to entertain contacts with those who are conversant with Soul. If one is prepared for all this, perception i.c. recognition of Soul is not at all difficult.
It is not true that only visible entity is accepted by us as existing. We also accept the existence of an invisible entity if its operative effect is visible.
'Here stretched the city Mohen-Jo-Daro, 5000 years back with wide roads and beautiful mansions, parks and gardens.' How do we establish their Creator? Certainly from its ruins, masonry and workmanship. Thus from results we presume the Creator of the results.
Who can perceive with eyes the wind-the air? But when the branches move and the banner on the dome of a temple flutters, we all acclaim, "The wind is blowing." This means wind is not visible to the eyes and still its existence can be determined through its operations. Similarly, electricity fulfils many operations. Press the switch and the fan is on, and the dazzling light is lit up, in a bulb. Who has physically visualised that electrical flow which sets the fan to motion or which sets the lamp to spread light. A man even with very keen sense of vision cannot visualise it