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THE WAY OF LIFE
He in whom attachments, hatred, infatuation and ignorance do not exist will be surely in a state of bliss. His happiness is imperishable and indescribable. The people in this world believe that there is happiness in attachments; so they cannot even imagine the happiness that arises from a victory over the inner enemies. The happiness of a Vitaragi is millions of times greater than the happiness of a man who has attachments. It is said in Prashamarati
यत्सर्वविषयकांक्षोभवं सुखं प्राप्यते सरागिणा ।
तदनन्तकोटिगुणितं मुधैव लभते विगतरागः ॥ Compared to the happiness of a man having attachments, the happiness of the vitarag is millions of times greater. A vitarag can be Sadeh (in the mortal body) or videh (bodiless). Thirtankars and Kevalgnanis are vitarags with mortal bodies. When they attain moksha they will become bodiless vitarags. The happiness of vitarags in the mortal bodies and of those who are bodiless is the same. Your heart must overflow with love for the same such vitarags who enjoy supreme bliss. You must have love for that kind of happiness. You must have love for their supreme virtues also. Arihant Paramatma is the embodiment of countless virtues. Millions of people are attracted towards him. You can see the unique merits of Thirthankars in his Samavasaran and you will be delighted.
From the Audience : How can we go to their Samavasaran? Now-a-days either in India or in this world, there are no Thirtankars.
WITNESS THE SAMVASARAN IN YOUR IMAGINATION
Maharajashri : There are no Thirtankars at present either in India or in this world. Thirtankars are abiding in Mahavideh; but you cannot go there. It is completely impossible to go there but if you desire to go there, you can go to the Samavasaran in your imagination. Imagine the Samavasaran and then with concentration, see the Thirtankar Paramatmas. What astounding forms they have! After having seen their forms devotees would not be fascinated by the form of anyone in this
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