Beyond Doubt

Author(s): Padmasagarsuri
Publisher: Arunoday Foundation

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"Yes I have this doubt regarding the existence of soul, as you have told. How will you clear my doubt? Have you any answer? If so answer and I will agree that you are an omniscient, not otherwise".
Lord Mahavira said to him very politely, anybody possessing Omniscience, does not depend upon some body's recognition. One does not cease to be an omniscient if some one does not accept it. So recognition is not essential, but what is essential is the knowledge of it. The Vedic statements are correct but you are unable to interpret them rightly, and grasp the correct meaning. The exact interpretation and the correct meaning of the Vedic statements are as follows:
"विज्ञानघन इतिकोऽर्थ? विज्ञानघनो ज्ञानदर्शनोपयोत्मकं विज्ञानम्
तन्मयत्वादात्मापिविज्ञानघनः प्रतिपदेशं अनन्तज्ञानं पर्यायात्मकत्वात् ....॥
"VIGNANGHAN" is to be understood as utilitarian philosophical knowledge which the soul possesses with the attribute mentioned above 'VIGNANGHAN'. The soul is born out of elements like earth.etc. And when the elements get weakened and destroyed, then the soul's utility also gets nullified. Therefore the above cited mention of non existence is about this state of the soul when it loses its existing form and shape".
Thus Lord Mahavira cleared Indrabhuti's doubt with ease and interest. He was extremely satisfied by the reply and he at once, along with his 500 disciples got initiated into the Sharmana faith and tradition.
In the beginning Indrabhuti was confused by certain words of the Vedas. Most of the people who are unable to grasp the right meaning, get into labyninth.
Once Seth Mafatlal went for a fair and in the night while returning home by walk, he slipped into a well which did not have the