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________________ Shrimad Rajchandra Letter 530 111 Material objects such as a pot and a piece of cloth do not appear to possess cognisance. All possible associations and combinations of such substances shall always remain inanimate, under no circumstances can they give rise to consciousness. Thus, through the association of such substances how can the soul, which has been described by the enlightened masters as being pure consciousness be produced? Knowledge and awareness are the distinguishing characteristics of the soul, and the lack of those characteristics is that of matter. Both the soul and matter possess their own individual qualities which have been fundamental to their existence since infinite time. Through this and other such doctrines, the soul can be proved to be eternal. Similarly, through deep contemplation on these postulates, one can attain the state of self-realisation. That which can experience happiness and sorrow, that which can think, can inspire, that in whose presence alone all such feelings and emotions can be experienced, truly that is the soul whose essential quality is consciousness; and by virtue of that quality, it can be ascribed. There is certainly no objection or hindrance in this belief, and, in fact, in its acceptance, lies the acceptance of the truth. This and other questions of yours are such that much explanation and writing is needed to elaborate properly upon them. At this point in time it has not been possible to write such an elaborate response to you, and so please refer to the book, 'Shaddarshana Sammuchay' (Compendium of the Six Faiths) that I sent to you earlier. By reading and contemplating upon it and by this letter, I am certain that you shall attain the answers to your queries to some extent. It is natural that several further questions shall arise in your mind, but by deep and repeated contemplation upon them, you shall find the answers you seek, for such is your inner state.
| SR No. | 034032 |
| Book Title | Shrimad Rajchandra And Mahatma Gandhi |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Kumarpal Desai |
| Publisher | Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal |
| Publication Year | 2017 |
| Total Pages | 107 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 19 MB |