Jain Journal 1972 07

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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Besides the poems and songs, Sri Sahajananda has written several books and articles (mostly unpublished) and made deep and discriminative studies and useful researches in traditional Jaina literature of both the Digambaras and Svetambaras. In his Anubhuti-ki-Āwāj (Voice of Realisation) he has described the various super-powers generated by the soul of and super-natural experiences undergone by, a devotee. There is reason to believe that this work must have been based on his self-experience. He has composed very lucid and stimulating verses on Niyamasara by Acarya Kunda Kunda and Samadhisataka by Acarya Pujyapada. His researches in the works of poets and saints of the medieval times, notably Anandaghana, Yasovijay, Dyanatrai, Banarsidas, Rajchandra and many others are very significant. He has compiled and edited a useful book, viz., Tattva-vijñān, based on the writings and letters of Srimad Rajchandra whom he considered as his spiritual guide and master. It is under the inspiration provided by him that the present writer translated Srimad Rajchandra's Atmasiddhi Sastra from Gujrati into Hindi. Besides, the letters written by him, and tape-recordings of his speeches, if collected and published, would run into volumes.
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Sri Sahajananda was above all narrow, sectarian outlook. He had, in fact, acquired and embodied in himself the true spirit of universal Jainism which is the religion of the soul. As for his teachings, he added nothing of his own except simplifying teachings of the Jainas. His main emphasis has, however, been on self-realisation-to know the self or atman, and to emancipate it from the encasement of karma. To sum up his teachings in short:
(1) the soul is in slumber since ages. Awaken it, realise it and know that thou art the omniscient soul, and not an inert body.
(2) Even remaining in the body the soul can be realised quite independent of the body.
(3) Create within thyself a deep craving to come into contact with the enlightened souls as they alone can guide thee on the path of salvation.
(4) The world is a creditor and we are the debtors and as such, we have to give much and get less. Offer and serve more and acquire less from others.