Jain Legend Vol 2

Author(s): Hastimal Maharaj, Shuganchand Jain, P S Surana
Publisher: Hastimal Maharaj Shugan C Jain P S Surana

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wondering, "How does he know my name? The very next moment, he assured himself, "Well, of course! Who is not aware of the famous Indrabh ti? Well, can a sun hide itself from the world? If he is able to reveal the most secret doubt lingering deep in my heart I will accept that he is omniscient. Or else he will forever remain insignificant to me."
As these thoughts were crossing his mind, Lord Mah v ra said. “Gautama, you have a doubt about the existence of the soul. You think that the soul is invisible, unlike the body of a being. You believe that what is not visible does not exist at all in the world. This type of doubt popped up in your mind as you failed to understand the inner meaning of the Vedas properly. Come and listen, I will explain the real meaning of the verses (Riccas) of Vedas to you."
Indrabh ti felt bewildered when Lord Mah v ra revealed in clear words his reticent doubt that which he never expressed to anyone. He was once again lost in deep thinking. "How is he aware of my closely guarded secret that I never shared with anyone so far"'? Except the omniscient who else can probe into the feelings of the heart? By any chance am I standing in front of an omniscient?”
Indrabh ti's mind was still busy in deep thoughts. Just then, the knower of all thoughts and feelings, Lord Mah v ra's majestic voice echoed in his ears, "O Indrabh ti! As I am an omniscient I am able to see the soul. You too can. The object that had nurtured this doubt in your heart about its existence is in fact the soul itself.
The soul can also be seen by you. Characteristics like the feeling of Citta (mind, reason and ego), Cetan (consciousness), Sanj (name), Vij na (Knowledge), Upayoga (usefulness), doubt, inquisitiveness, happiness, sorrow etc., the nature to always try to stay away from grief and sorrow, craving to live a happy long life etc. are found clearly in the soul and are visible. Thus the existence of the soul is self-evident. Where is the need to find other evidences when the presence of the object itself proves its existence? Emotions, desire, doubt, happiness, sorrow are formless and so are not visible to the physical eye. In the same way, the soul is also formless and hence is not visible to the physical eye. Each and every individual feels his present, past and future activities in this manner, "I
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