Book Title: Philosophy and Spirituality of Srimad Rajchandra
Author(s): U K Pungaliya
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy

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________________ Appendix 1 : Interpretation of Philosophical Concepts awakening or a fairly good comprehension of and distinction between soul and body, and having discriminatory or right attitude and will- power for avoiding forbidden things and adopting benevolent things. It can also be called a beginning stage of selfrealization. It also means firm faith in the six substances, seven or nine tattvas (navatattvas), multiplicity of souls and other philosophical and spiritual concepts as preached by the vītarāga or the Jina. In his letter no 459, he has pointed out that such person (who has accomplished samyaktva) is not attached to any mundane things, thus keeping at bay the acute (anantānubandhi) passions of anger, pride, deceit and greed. He will avoid being distressed and miserable and also being gay and joyous in worldly happiness. 50 In part 36 of Upadeśabodha, he has said that such an aspirant should be free from pride, arrogance; ego etc.? In part 3 of Upadēśa-chāyā, he says that respectful surrender and submission to a pious teacher is itself samyaktva, because he is a person who icaches and makes us understand what is real God (sc1-daruj and real teacher (sat-guru).“. Samyakua or Smakit: can be divided in two types. Firsi is practical (ituralira samakita, which means an ispirant listens to a pious

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