Pure Soul and Its Infinite Treasure

SR No.: 007661
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jayantilal Jain
Publisher: University of Madras
Publication Year: 2010
Total Pages: 283
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 6 MB

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it gets visualised through knowledge. This is how the soul becomes the greatest performer in realising and releasing its infinite energy
43. Instrumentality (Karan) - What are the real instruments or means needed to realize the soul? The soul itself performs the role of instruments and accomplishes the task from self-realisation in the beginning to the ultimate state of 'Moksha'. When a soul realises the true nature of itself, the castle of “Moksha' is built on series of such realisations, which act as instruments or building blocks to achieve the goal. The soul itself is the best means. There is no difference between the means, the end and the process where the means are used to achieve the ends. The trio-the means, the process and the end constitute one indivisible whole. One who understands the pure soul, does not indulge in physical activities or other attachments as instruments for achieving 'Moksha'. These are contrary to the path of ‘Moksha' and are obstacles on the way. The pure soul has the infinite potential to become instrumental in achieving self-realisation. In case of fire, its temperature/ heat is generated by fire alone and exists independently. In the case of pure soul, its nature of knowledge and happiness are inseparable and co-exist with the pure soul. Therefore, means/instruments are not separate but the same. The pure soul itself becomes the instrument and operates according to the nature of knowledge and happiness. There cannot be any other means than the pure soul. All external means or attachments to means are inanimate and are incapable of becoming means of self-realisation.
When the search for means turns inwards, the anxiety and unhappiness that flow from external means wither away, inward-looking attitude helps to facilitate the realisation