Pure Soul and Its Infinite Treasure

Author(s): Jayantilal Jain
Publisher: University of Madras

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Chapter 1 TOWARDS UNIVERSAL HAPPINESS
Wealth causes sufferings... Soul is exceedingly blissful
Pujyapad Acharya, Ishtopadesh, Verse 13, 21 Our economic and social endeavours aim at maximisation of satisfaction/happiness/welfare of individuals and society while Philosophy aims at enhancing happiness through spiritual endeavours. The concept of happiness and liberation whether economic liberation or liberation from the worldly existence sound the same. The extension of economic happiness to that of happiness of a pure soul is purposeful as one should not think that economic liberalisation is the only objective of life.
The concept of spiritual happiness helps to solve the problems of present society such as-mental tensions, violence, preservation of ecological equilibrium and conflicts of ideologies and faiths. Scientists live in the present and try to solve the present day problems with the help of machines and equipments. The person engaged in spiritual experiences, tries to solve the problem of misery and unhappiness for all times to come by realising eternal happiness. Scientists manage the present and ignore the future while one who seeks spiritual happiness makes himself happy in the present and also eternally in future as well.