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fundamental definition of Dharm (religion). The meaning of Dharm is not simply to do good and stay away from evil, neither is it blind faith. True Dharm is for me to experience, enjoy, and submerse in the true nature of the soul forever.
The second lecture: Pandit Hemchandji talks about the Pravachansar written by Shree Kundkund himself. He speaks in Hindi with medium speed and tone. He explains the 114th gatha of this granth, explaining my true nature. My soul is a dravya, or substance, full of anant, infinite or uncountable, qualities and can be experienced as one full, unshakable, unbreakable, ever-blissful being, dravyarthiknaya. At the same time, each of my qualities can be experienced individually, Paryayrthiknaya.
The third lecture: Rajubhai Kamdar speaks in fluent, authentic, Kathiavadi Gujarati. His voice is slow, monotonous; he seems to sing one tone for an hour. Today's topic is about how one can step back from this world and enjoy the bliss of one's soul. The topic is from gatha 77 to 87 from granth Niyamsar, written by Shree Kundkund himself. Stepping back from the world allows one to step into the soul, which I have never done before.
Today is quite special because it is Shree Kundkund Acharya's birthday. Beautiful pure white earth feels like my soul as described by three gurus, based on three shashtras. It brings MOMA, MONA and Me together for an extraordinary feeling.
To me, today, MOMA and the whole world seem uninteresting. Instead one topic, the soul, grips me, in different forms, books, angles, voices, languages, tones and speeds. I am immensely grateful to Pujya Kanji Swami and to the gurus who learned from him. They give their time to make important ancient texts accessible to us today. I feel lucky to, with the help of MONA, understand my selfand immerse in my eternal soul.
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