Atmatatva Vichar Or Philosophy Of Soul

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

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PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
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Thananga Sutras declare, “There is strife, calamities and deaths where the contemptuous are adored and the selfless are condemned and disregarded." We actually witness such state of affairs today.
If one has a mind to abandon sins, then Karmas begin to be dissolved and with a mind to commit sins, Karmic bondage is contracted with intensity and soul becomes heavier with sins of load. It does not matter when such mind is entertained, either while sleeping, while standing or while sitting. It is very essential to wipe out sinful thoughts from mind.
If you cultivate right understanding, if you refrain from presuming your physical self as your very ‘self' and if you give birth to non-attachment then only your intention to commit sins would be wiped out and you would be benefitted exceedingly.
Of course, the authors of the Scriptures have prescribed 'atonement', 'repentance', 'retrogression' etc. for the commission of sins already executed and numberless souls have reaped the benefits therefrom but we hold that one should be fully scrupulous to avoid sins from the beginning. A truly religious man is he who strives his best not to commit a sin and who regrets with all his heart for such commissions already executed.
We shall hold further discussions at the proper occasion.