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PLAINNESS
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Acharya Shri Haribhadra Soori has described the way to Moksha. First, he describes the nature of the soul. From what he says in his grantha, we can get a deep knowledge of the soul. He has given an ordinary description. We get a special knowledge of the soul.
He has given that description with the purpose of making us realize ourselves and awakening our souls.
By offering an invocation at the beginning, he has shown politeness and humbleness. He wanted to explain the nature of Dharma and the soul and in order pound his theories, the great Acharya has shown politeness and humbleness.
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
If there is politeness, in a man, he finds it easy to gain access to the soul. Where there is no politeness, there can be no spiritual achievement.
When we pass a thread into the eye of a needle, the thread should be straight and pointed. If there is any knot in it, it will not pass through the eye of the needle. In the same manner, a soul which is plain and pure enters Dharma easily. If there are any distortions like anger, selfishness and the other Kashayas they will produce poisonous attitudes in the mind and the soul which comes under the impact of that poison cannot enter Dharma. Only if the soul is pure and perfect can it enter Dharma. Plainness is an absolute necessity in spiritual auste
Plainness or simplicity is essential if our endeavours for spiritual perfection should attain fruitfulness. Simplicity brings about sanctity in the soul. Where there is sanctity
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