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PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
Bhutamati said : “Who are you? With whom do you talk ?"
Devadatta said : "You cannot make us out. This is your beloved wife Yagnadattā and I am your pet student Devadatta. We talk with the erudite scholar Bhutamati who imparted learning to the students of Kanthapura".
But Bhutamati was not convinced. He said : "Oh, you scoundrels ! Do not try to cheat me. I am the last man to be taken in by you. My beloved wife and disciple have been already consumed in fire that broke suddenly in my house. I am going to offer the holy ashes to the sacred Ganges. You do appear as Yagnadattā and Devdatta but you are not they in fact. You may be their spirits. Spirits often deceive human beings but bear in mind I am a Brahmin-Bhoo-deva (earthly god). I can burn you down with my charms and incantations. I spare you out of mercy. Leave from my sight or else terrific consequences shall follow".
Anyway Yagnadatta and Devadatta got what they wanted. They immediately left. Bhutamati offered the ashes in the Ganges. He said : "Oh, God, Oh Lord, Grant peace and bliss to the souls of the dead. They were so pure and deserved thy mercy".
You can realise to what extent a man under delusion loses his wisdom and sense of propriety. They are not prepared to accept truth though it stands before them pure and simple. How such persons would realise truth and in the absence of truth how would they acquire religion ?
We shall discuss further in this matter at the proper occasion.
