Book Report: Mute Clay (Mook Mati) - By Acharya Shri Vidyasagar Ji Maharaj
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By Noopur Jain
A regular swadhyayi for more than a decade, Noopur has been learning all major scriptures of Jainism in an organized, systematic manner towards completing a 5 year certification program from India. Her dream is to someday do more research and prove/present to the world the systematic relationship between science (logic) and Jainism, specifically for the younger generation. On the worldly side, she is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and Structural Engineer (SE) working for the State of California delivering the nation's first High-Speed Rail program.
Awed! Deepened! Transformed! …after reading “Mook Mati”, the Epic Poem (Maha Kavya) in both Hindi and English! Written by the magician of words, as if direct kevali bhagwan is here to give his deshna; none other than our reverend and supreme guru 108 Acharya Shri VidyaSagarji Maharaj. Namostu Guruvar! Namostu! Namostu! Namostu!
An amazingly transforming story of mute (Mook) clay (Mati), illustrating her journey from being mere clay to becoming the auspicious pot (Mangal Kalash), as sculpted by the potter (reverend Guru), who will guide the path towards Moksha of every human being who takes on this journey him/herself. A must read, to absorb and to contemplate upon, for all who aspire to take one step closer to Moksha. Epics (Maha Kavya) are an important aspect and part of any literature. Only a very few gifted, talented, and brilliant, the rarest of rare great poets are there who could have envisioned and created such rich literature. This epic story is an unmatched creation of the 20th century. It has ability to provide us the accurate cognition and detailed narration of Jeev-Ajeev or the living and non-living. Every aspect of this life and human emotions are described with much clarity and details. This incomparable epic informs us about the true nature of the soul, the life and the reality of this world. The potter (Guru) understands the true and absolute nature of the clay; he beats it, sieves it, and then cleans it from impurities like stones. He converts the clay into its softest, purest form devoid of any sankar dosh (impurities). The clay then goes through the tough journey; through rotations on the potter wheel and sustaining the high heat of the kiln. And finally, after all the penance, it reaches her destination by becoming the auspicious pot used for Pooja. It attains the ultimate goal of her life!
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