Mysteries of Life and Eternal Bliss

Author(s): Anantprasad Jain
Publisher: Tirthakar Mahavir Smruti Kendra Samiti Lakhnou UP

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time. Unknowingly or imperceptibly the man acquires the same characteristics, attributes, qualities and nature etc, in accor dance to the quality of the object of his concentration and mental disposition.
Every shape, appearance, figure and body has particular effect and characteristic, whether it is mental, virtual, visionary or actual of an idol or picture or of a living being; and when conceived, seen or imagined they have their effects varrying from zero to vast potentialities. In our Indian archeological history we find different sets of idols; every one of it has got definite purpose and meaning; and according to the needs of the time they were designed to produce a particular effect on the citizens for a particular end and purpose. So I find that for all worldly requirements the idols of Vishnu and Surya were ideal and very near perfect. The idols of Trithankar give the greatest peace, tranquility and solace to the tired Soul and suffering humanity and a real insight in the actuality of the man himself-his Atma-the Soul, Absorbed in the Self, as seen, these idols inspire the man to achieve, for himself, the highest by so doing and obtain Eternal Bliss finally,