Parmatma Prakash

Author(s): Yogindra Acharya
Publisher: Central Jaina Publishing House

Page 44

114-122)
PARMATMA-PRAKASH.
23
(matter), Âkâsha (space), Kâla (time), Dharma (the substance which helps in the motion of souls and matter) and Adharma (the substance which helps souls and matter in ceasing to move); all these five are distinct from Atman and are devoid of consciousness or intelligence,
114. A Samyak-Drishti (one possessing true belief) who even for a moment becomes absorbed in his Shuddha Atman (pure self) or Parmatman (God), destroys a large number of his Karmas, just as a spark of fire quickly burns up heaps of straw in a short time.
115. O, Soul! Give up all care, and be calm ; apply thy mind to the Parmatma-Swarupa (Godhead) and behold the Niramjana (having no defilement) Deva, i.e., thy Shuddha, Nirmala Âtman.
116. That happiness which one gets in the meditation of the real nature of his soul which alone is Shiva or Parmatman (God) is not to be found anywhere else in the three worlds.
117. That happiness which a Sadhu (saint or ascetic) enjoys in the meditation of his Nija, Shuddha Atman (his own, pure soul), is not to be got even by an Indra, the lord of many Devangnas (goddesses).
118. The Jinendra enjoys happiness in seeing his pure Âtman. The same happiness is tasted by Vitragi Purushas (persons devoid of love and hatred) when they are absorbed in the meditation of the pure nature of their Âtman.
119. As the sun is visible in the sky when it is free from clouds, so is the Shiva or Parmâtman visible in the Nirmala Mana (passionless mind).
120. The Parmâtman who is free from Râga (attachment) and Dvesha (hatred) cannot be seen in the Atman coloured by Râga-adik (attachment, etc.) just as one's face is not visible in a dirty glass. O! Prabhakara Bhatta ! Know it thus ; there is not the least doubt about it.
121. It is not possible for Brahma or Siddha Parmâtman (God or Pure, Perfect Soul) to dwell in a mind which is occupied by a woman, because two swords cannot reside in one sheath.
122. The most-worshipful God who is Anâdi (eternal) and Ananta (everlasting) dwells in the pure mind of the Jñani (wise) who are free from !