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Soul Science : Samayasara by Jain Acarya Kundakunda
and inauspiciosus Karma, therefore, he may be inclined to enjoy the sensual pleasures without any sincere consideration for others. Would it not disturb the society? Would it not hurt the psychology of readers of these verses?
Answer: (i) It is very unlikely that after understanding previous
144 verses of this treatise, a reader would indulge in sensual enjoyment without being concerned over helping others. To care for those who have not understood well, Ācārya Kundakunda has already provided a caution in stanza 5 of this treatise. There, he has stated that I shall show the indivisible soul separate from others (Ekatva-Vibhakta soul) using my own spiritual wealth. If I show it, then you should accept it. If I miss, then you should not pick up any distortion/deception.' Thus he has cautioned that after reading this treatise if one has not comprehended the concept of Ekatva-Vibhakta soul then he should not pick up any distortion. Thus, in case one has not comprehended the Ekatva-Vibhakta soul then, he should reread and discuss with his spiritual teachers the meaning of various stanzas including these three stanzas.
(ii) In many books of great scholars we come across the teaching such as: ‘One should be fearless. One should not fear death.' After reading such lessons, if somebody tries to be fearless by not taking any care in driving, or by jumping into deep waters without knowing swimming, or by facing tigers and snakes without any defense mechanism then what would happen? To avoid such possibility, should we stop giving the message of becoming fearless? The answer is: No. We should not stop giving the lesson of becoming fearless but we should provide sufficient caution and insight.
It may be noted that one of the objectives of this scripture is to help the readers gain enlightenment, i.e., right vision
