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morning atmosphere, contemplate whether you really know
your soul. Try to identify your soul.

1) If I really know and identify it, then am I cautious about
it being binded orfreed from the ties of Karmas ?

2) Am I enthusiastic about performing good acts of compassion,
philanthropy, penance and renounciation ?

3) Am I selfish and wicked ? Do I act greedy on seeing food
and wealth ?
4) Am I aware that anger, greed, deceit and pride are my
negative traits ?

5) Do I feel bad on getting carried away by any of these
vices ?

6) By great luck, I have acquired the Almighty Arihanta Lords
in this birth, which showed me the real nature of the soul ?
Do I live up to it ?

During the unpolluted and quiet atmosphere before day-break,
contemplating on such thoughtscan bring a heart touching
revolution in your life.

Prayer to Lord :

After such deep contemplation, pray to God in a soft voice,
“O God! You did a great favour on me by helping me identify
my soul but, it is my misfortune and weakness that instead
of thinking about my soul, I am constantly worried about my
body and wealth, relatives, family, status and business. I am
not ready to understand the soul’s vices and the causes that
throw the soul in the dungeons of hell and other such low
births. O Lord! Save me. Help me identify the true nature
of the soul. O Almighty! Prevent me from exercising all that
is harmful for the soul and even if I happen to exercise the
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