परमप्पयासु में बंध-मोक्ष संबंधी विचार

Summary

The text, "Parama-payaasu" by Muniraj Joiindu, is a work that aims to satisfy the deep spiritual thirst of a seeker by illuminating the path to the supreme self. It explores the states of the soul: the external self (bahiratma), the inner self (antaratma), and the supreme self (paramatma). The core philosophy is that the soul is inherently supreme, and its states of bondage and liberation are examined within the context of its inherent freedom. Bondage and liberation are considered relative states that occur when the soul is viewed in relation to karma. The soul itself, in its pure nature, neither binds nor liberates; it is merely a knower and seer. Karma is defined as the particles that attach to the soul due to passions and desires. Both the soul and karma are beginningless, and their relationship is also beginningless. The text emphasizes that the soul remains distinct from karma even in bondage. The primary cause of bondage is identified as false belief (mithyatva) and passions (raga-dvesha). False belief is considered the root cause, as it leads to the accumulation of karma that causes the soul to wander in the cycle of birth and death. The text stresses the importance of discrimination (bheda-vijnana) between the soul and all that is not the soul, including karma, body, and passions. It advises the seeker to abandon all that is external and to contemplate the true nature of the self, which is characterized by knowledge, perception, and conduct. The work also discusses the role of merit (punya) and demerit (papa), stating that both are obstacles to liberation as they are rooted in delusion. True liberation is achieved only by the destruction of both merit and demerit through absorption in one's own supreme nature.