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JAIN PHILOSOPHY & MODERN SCIENCE what you have studied so far," said Sanatkumar to Narad
"I have studied all the four Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Sam and Atharva). Besides, like the fifth Veda I have studied history, grammer, Shraddh, Kalpa, Arithmetic, Uttpat, the science of omens and of supernatural powers, the knowledge of searching hidden treasures the science of different forms, logic, the science of . elocution, and of arguments, ethics, politics, the knowledge pertaining to angels, the dictionary, the theories of education, the knowledge of poetries and rythms, black magic, archery. 'I have also studied', continued Narad, 'the science of warfare, astrology, the knowledge about snakes, the knowledge about Gandharvas I know all the 64 arts including singing, music, dancing, sculpture and cooking. I know so much and have learnt all this but I feel that my knowledge is only superficial and with all this knowHedge I have not realised or understood the inner soul. I have come to know that those who have realised the soul are free from sorrow, whereas with all the knowledge that I have attained I am full of sorrow 'So, Sanatkumar Jee', requested Narad, "Give me that Imowledge the knowledge of soul by the possession of which I will be free from sorrow."
This instance only helps us to realise the very great importance of knowledge of soul Man's trea--
5 Chhandyogupnishad 7-1
