Book Title: Rajgeeta English Translation and Comentry on Atmasiddhi Shastra
Author(s): Shrimad Rajchandra, Manu Doshi
Publisher: Shrimad Rajchandra Mission
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Räjgeetä
happiness. In that case the external renouncement would be in harmony with the detachment at heart. As such, it can help in attainment of enlightenment.
Enlightenment abides within the soul. But that inherent capability remains obscured as long as the worldly soul stays under the impact of Karma. It is therefore necessary to eradicate the bondage of Karma. Such eradication process is called Nirjarä. In this connection Tattvärtha Sutra states (IX-3): “Tapasä Nirjarä Cha”. It means that the eradication of Karma can be achieved by austerities. Many people therefore resort to austerities and restraints with a view to shaking off the bondage of Karma. Most of them, however, overlook the fact that enlightenment cannot arise so long as there stays any inclination for the worldly pleasure. Nirjarä thus takes place only if austerities and restraints are accompanied by the absence of desire for worldly objects. It is therefore necessary that the spiritual aspirant develops the true sense of renouncement and detachment.
It should also be remembered that renouncement and detachment are the means, not the ends of spiritual pursuit. They are the prerequisites for treading on the spiritual path. After getting equipped with those requisites one needs to go ahead in spiritual pursuit. Some people resort to external renouncement, develop detachment, and then stop at that level. This stanza warns that if they do not go ahead, they would not gain enlightenment and miss the real objective of spiritual pursuit.
જ્યાં જ્યાં જે જે યોગ્ય છે, તહાં સમજવું તે; ત્યાં ત્યાં તે તે આચરે, આત્માર્થી જન એહ.
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Jyän Jyän Je Je Yogya Chhe, Tahän Samajavun Teh;
Työn Tyan Te Te Ächare, Ätmärthi Jan Eh.
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