Parmatma Prakash

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

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308-315]
PARMATMA-PRAKASH. 308. As Sphatika-Mâni is pure without any dirt or adulteration so is the Âtman; seeing thy body dirty, do not regard thy Âtman to be the same.
309. As the body of a man who is putting on red clothes is not considered red, so the Sages seeing a red body do not consider the Atman to be red.
310. As the body is not considered old because it happens to be covered over with old and worn out garments, so the Sages seeing a feeble body do not regard the Atman as feeble.
311. As by the destruction of garments, the body is not destroyed, so the Sage hold that by the destruction of the body, Atman is not destroyed. As the body is separate from clothing, so to a Sage Åtman is separate from the body.
312. O soul! This body is thy enemy, because it produces sufferings and pain. Therefore, if anybody destroys thy body, regard him as thy friend.
Note. In this Gâthâ the Acharya points out means for adopting tranquillity of mind and forbear
ance. If anybody injures or even destroys your body, you should not entertain feelings of anger and enmity towards him, because by doing so you will make the bondage of bad Karmas for yourself, and will, in no way, benefit your soul. You should rather argue that as your body is your enemy, because it produces pains and miseries, therefore, he who kills your enemy is undoubtedly your friend. Similarly, as your body is separate and distinct from your self, and as he who destroys it in no way injures your self, then why should you harbour bad feelings for him ?
313. Great Yogins by their spiritual force make their previously accumut lated Karmas active, and destroy them. If these Karmas become ripened and are destroyed themselves, it is far better.
NOTE.-The meaning is that when long accumulated Karmas become fructified and bring on
paias and miseries, one should not feel distressed, but should rather become happy thinking it good luck that those Karmas should fructify and be destroyed of their own accord.
314. O soul! If thy mind cannot bear painful words, then be immersed in the meditation of Parama-Brahma or Pure Self, so that thow mightst attain to happiness.
315. Samsâri Jivas (embodied souls) helpless by the force of Karmas, are born in different forms, families and status, and owing to their Karmas also