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state of self-realization. It does not talk of heaven and hell or of mythical nothings. It records the facts as they are and suggests the ways to improve them. It is thoroughly realistic and practical for all who have the courage and patience to follow its teaching. That a spiritual Sadhak is many a times misled by his own prejudices and by the overpowering effect of the beliefs and practices of the people around him, that real spiritual inwardness and the help of a proper Guru to guide the spiritual aspirant to his goal are Soul's liberation, are some of the facts clearly stated in the Atmasiddhi.29
It is very difficult to complete one's say in spiritual matter in a short composition, but Shrimad Rajchandra has achieved it with mastery in Atmasiddhi. He knew well that silence is more eloquent than speech, that language is inadequate to express fully the spiritual experience and teaching; such compositions are prepared by great souls to advise the people around them in the language they are accustomed to understand. Atmasiddh Shastra is one such composition. Shrimad Rajchandra lays special emphasis on personal effort and Guru's guidance in the path of Self-realization. He assures the spiritual aspirant of the success in his struggle, provided that he follows the correct method of self-purity laid down in Atmasiddhi.
The pattern of Atmasiddhi differs from other writings of Rajchandra. This work, composed in short and simple words, devoid of logical concepts and inferences and filled with the beneficial and useful matter to everyone from child to the aged, became very popular.
In this way, we may say that, in modern times, Shrimad Rajchandra had taught the path of Self-realization to the aspirants in a simple language, who had strayed from the true path of Lord Mahavira. He had almost attained self-realization
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