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The Self Realization
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This book is an humble attempt to put the best of Srimad Rajachandra's writings-the Atma Siddhi Shastra in English so as to be useful to the English knowing spiritual aspirants in the wider world. The great Jaina Scholar Pandit Sukhalalji rightly calls Atmasiddhi Atmopanishada in his article to Prabuddha Jivana dated 1-1-'54.
This translation (verses) flows from the pen of Sri Brahmchariji Govardhanadasaji, who has dedicated his life to the cause of practising and preaching the teaching and message of Srimad Rajachandra, and as per his instructions, the author has written the English translation of the text keeping in view his English poetical rendering. The translation of the text has been finalised and approved by Sri Brahmchariji. Every word of it has passed through his searching test and by his suggestions, criticisms and instructions, the author has derived immense benefit.
Atma Siddhi Shastra, a compact and profound composition in 142 verses of Srimad Rajachandra (1868-1901) in Gujarati, explains the fundamental philosophical truths about the human soul and the method of its liberation. There is no sectarianism in it, its appeal is universal. It analyses the causes and effects of the soul's delusion and it suggests the way to dispel it and attain the state of Self-realization. It does not talk of heaven and hell or of mythical nothings. It records the facts as they are and suggests the way to improve them. It is thoroughly realistic and practical for all who have the courage and patience to follow its teaching. That a spiritual sadhaka is many a times misled by his own prejudices and by the overpowering effect of the beliefs and practices of the people around him, that real spiritual inwardness and the help of a proper Guru to guide the spiritual aspirant to his goal are essential to Soul's
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