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Adhyatma Geetä and Atmopanishad
This unparalleled composition of Shrimad is versified. It is the duty of the discerning reader to calmly elaborate it. Shrimad himself has stated that 100 stanzas can be written on each of its 142 original stanzas. It is such a great composition. But it is presented in a style whereby every one can gain something that he is worthy of and the deeper one goes into it, the more evident would be its significance.
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To present the stupendous aspects of the religious philosophy in such a simple language is the function of highly enlightened. The pattern of Ätmasiddhi differs from other writings of Shrimad. This work, composed in short and simple words, devoid of logical concepts and inferences or of the complicating proofs and disproofs and filled with the beneficial matter of use to every one from child to the aged, has become very popular.
The following verse in praise of Ätmasiddhi by revered Brahmachäriji emphasizes its importance and holiness. Patit Jan Pävani, Sur Saritä Sami,
Adham Uddhärini Ätmasiddhi; Janma Janmäntaro Jänatä Jogie,
Ätma Anubhav Vade Äj Didhi. Bhakta Bhagirath Samä, Bhagyashäli Mahä, Bhavya Saubhagyani Vinatithi;
Chäruttar Bhuminä, Nagar Nadiädamän, Purna Krupä Prabhue Kari Ti.
The first line states that Ätmasiddhi Shästra purifies the down trodden like the heavenly river Ganga and it uplifts even those who have fallen to the lowest level. The second line states that the composition has been brought out of Self-experience of the great ascetic, who knew many of his previous lives. Since it was brought out at the request of Saubhagyabhäi, he has been compared in the third line with king Bhagirath, who brought down the holy Gangä. The remaining part of the third line and the last line state that Shrimad has extended the utmost favor by composing it at Nadiad in the region of Charotar.
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