Book Title: Meditation and Jainism Author(s): Pratapkumar J Toliiya, Parul P Toliya Publisher: Vardhaman Bharti International Foundation BangalorePage 33
________________ and form and function and capability of the Soul, the Self as observed by the omniscients and highly realized ones : "Atma Chhe, Te Nittya Chhe, Chhe Kartta Nijkarma, Chhe Bhokta, Vali Moksha Chhe, Moksha Upaya Sudharma.“ ---(13) This important Gujarati couplet, containing the essence of Jain Philosophy, simplified by the great modern Seer and Spiritual Guide of Mahatma Gandhiji known as Srimad Rajchandraji means that - 1) The soul "is”. 2) It is Eternal. 3) It is the doer of its own actions. 4) It is the enjoyer (of the fruits of these actions). 5) There is liberation, and 6). There is the means of Liberation, the True Religion. This form, function and capability of the Soul understood in proper perspective by one's own rigorous quest, queries and inquiries within, enables the seeker to proceed steadily in the proper direction of Meditation and Realization. Accordingly, while tracing the path of appropriate meditation - Prashashta Dhyana-, constant awareness -Apramad Yoga- and all sided observation in totality - Paridarshana-, a 26 Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.orgPage Navigation
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