FOREWORD
The universe undergoes constant changes on the basis of one evidence interacting with some other evidence ( nimit ). It is the spontaneous result of the circumstantial interactions of the original eternal elements . All living beings ( jivas — embodied souls ) desire the nullification of these extra , unintended results ( vishesha parinam ), and a return to the steadiness of the Self ( Atma ).
The liberation occurs only through an instrument ( nimit ). And the one and only nimit that gives such liberation is the ‘ Gnani Purush ’, in whom the Soul ( Atma ; Self ) has manifested , and who has the absolute experience of the Self . The fact that the liberation does occur is the definite experience of countless people who have met the Gnani Purush ( The Enlightened One , and is able to enlighten others ).
The knowledge that is commonly called knowledge , in the vision of the Gnani Purush , is in fact , intellectual knowledge . The exact knowledge : the knowledge of the Self ( Atma ; Soul ), is millions of miles away from the worldly knowledge about the Self . It is in the form of the science of the Soul ( Atmavignan ). The one who knows the science of the Soul becomes free from wandering life after life ( jivanmukta - freedom while living ). Many , who have met the Gnani Purush , have attained a state of the jivanmukta . The desire is that everyone attains that state .
The Soul is wordless ; speechless , and yet the knowledgeladen words that have arisen , having touched the manifest , absolute Self ( Parmatma ) – touch the heart , break down infinite veils of illusion , and enlighten the self from the initial stage , all the way to the absolute knowledge ( Kevalgnan ). That incomparable speech has been compiled in the Aptavani , and this is a humble attempt to present it to the seeker of the knowledge of liberation .
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