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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
Sathchidanand
Paramathma or the Supreme Soul' is called Sathchidanand. This expression has three words in it-Sath, Chith and Anand.
'Sath' means truth or reality (existence). 'Chith' means consciousness and 'Anand' means everlasting, endless, enduring felicity.
Sath (the existential reality) and Chith (consciousness or intellectuality) are present in every living being. The presence of these two absolutes in living beings distinguishes them from inert matter. But instead of anand or eternal bliss, there is in them only ephemeral and momentary joy. This indeed is the difference between atma or the soul and Paramathma or the supreme soul. Mahaveer said " " (Appa so paramappa) The atma or the soul itself is the paramathma or the supreme soul.
The soul becomes the supreme soul if instead of pursuing the momentary pleasures that result from the gratification of the senses, it sets off in quest of
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