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Letter 13 But we see that so many people in the society lead sinful life despite studying scriptures. Many people ask me as to why does this happen?
Answer to the question is that they have not understood the true meaning of the philosophy. They have not really known the nature of Kevali.
If these people do not know the true nature of Arihant or Siddha then the recitation of Namokar Mantra (Uratar ) by them is useless. In true sense they have not worshiped or even bowed before the true God. But if we stop the study of scriptures and philosophy by following the bad example set by these people then there will be no greater fool than ourselves.
Today we say that the scientists have discovered so many things which were not there in past. For example they have discovered Atomic Energy. But to tell you the truth that there is energy in the atoms, has occured in the knowledge of the scientists today. They did not create energy in the atoms, they have just discovered its existence.
Because of the Prameyatva attribute in the atom it appeared in the knowledge of somebody (i.e. scientists ) today. The omniscient ones knew about it earlier and in fact at that time they also knew as to at what time it is going to occur and in whose knowledge. That is to say when which discovery is going to take place.
Once you know the Prameyatva attribute you don't consider happenings or occurrence of anything as supematural happenings. Usually things which are not our usual experiences are considered to be wonders of life. But once you look at them from the aspect of the substance and their attributes then nothing is supernatural or beyond belief.
These philosophical principles are important not only for their own sake but are also useful in our daily life. If our beloved one in the family passes away then the other members feel the loss and are grieved and upset with the loss.
But if they have the knowledge of the philosophical truths, then they know that the soul which has dissociated from this body is existing even now and is not destroyed because of its Astitva attribute. And because of its Prameyatva attribute somebody or the other knows where he is right now and in what condition. And once the family members of that deceased person know these facts they will be relieved of their sorrow.
For example, if a mother feels that her son is missing then she will be miserable because she does not know as to whether he is alive or dead. If she knows that her son is in America and is happy she will not be
