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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senses/karmic bondage for anybody/everybody who follows his preachings.
808. Most Ancient (Puran): The soul is eternal, it has no beginning and no end. Some people take interest in research on ancient objects and attempt to trace the history. But the pure soul is the most ancient object.
809. Prominent Person (Purush): All persons although have the same capability, do not attempt to realise the same. Prominence is achieved only when the pure soul is realised.
810. The First of its kind (Purv): Once a person experiences the pure soul, it is the first of its kind and does not resemble anything that might have happened before in one's life.
811. The Real Author of Scriptures (Kritapurvangavistar): All true scriptures are based on the preachings of the pure soul. He is the real author. Truth can be preached only by one who has the entire knowledge of everything in the universe of all times.
812. The First Among All Gods (Adidev): The heavenly beings are known as Gods but they too worship the pure soul and wish to achieve Moksha . Thus,the pure soul is first among all Gods.
813. The First Among All Great Ancient Persons (Puranadhya): The great ancient epics depict ancient persons of eminence but the Omniscient is the best among all as it has eternal relevance.
814. The First Among All Preachers (Purudev): None of the great preachers can match the Omniscient / Tirthankara whose teachings enable millions of human beings to achieve salvation and eternal bliss.
815. The First God of All Gods to be Worshipped (Adidevata): The Omniscient becomes the first and only God to be worshipped for achievement of salvation as knowledgeable