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The Self Realization
liberation, are some of the facts very clearly stated in the Atma-siddhi.
It is very difficult to complete one's say in spiritual matters in a short composition, but the genius of Srimad Rajachandra has achieved it with mastery in his Atma-siddhi. Knowing well that silence is more eloquent than speech, that language is inadequate to express fully the spiritual experience and teaching, such compositions are prepared by great souls to advise the people around them in the language they are accustomed to understand. Atma-siddhi is one such composition. Srimad Rajachandra lays special emphasis on personal effort and Guru's guidance in the path of Self-realization. He assures the spiritual aspirant of the success in his struggle, provided that he follows the correct method of self-purity laid down in his Atma-siddhi shastra.
On the completion of the translation of the Atma-siddhi, Sri Brahmachariji oracularly told the author that he will have to translate the well-known letter of six fundamental truths, to prepare an introduction to the text and to write out the life of Srimad Rajachandra in English, on the basis of the available sources. Soon after these instructions, within a fortnight, Sri Brahmachariji, the soul and spiritual guide of Srimad Rajachandra Ashram, left the mortal frame and the author continued his work as time permitted during a period of few years and now he feels happy that the work entrusted to him by Sri Brahmchariji is complete.
This book is a dedication of the author to the great masters about whom he has written, and it is in repayment of his debt to the two languages he has tried to learn from his early childhood, namely Gujarati and English.
If some of the sincere souls find some inspiration and light to help them in their spiritual march to self-realization
"The letter of six fundamental truths is given at the end of this book.
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