Purusharthsiddhyupay English

SR No.: 001105
Original Sutra Author: Amrutchandracharya
Author: Ajit Prasad
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Publication Year: 1933
Total Pages: 160
Language: English, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_English, Ethics, & Principle
File Size: 11 MB

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INTRODUCTION. The Doctrine of Ahimsa has been universally accepted, as a basic principle of all religions.
Gautam Buddha, has been called the Lord of Compassion. The Allah of the Muslims is called Al-Rahman and Al. Raheem the Benificent, and the Merciful. Dayālu, Kripālu, are the names given to God by the Hindus. “ Thou shalt not kill” is one of the ten commandments in the Holy Bible. Sage Tulsi Das, the immortal author of the Ramayana says :
दया धर्म का मूल है, पाप मल अभिमान ।
तुलसी दया न छाँड़िये, जब लग घट में प्रान ॥
“ Compassion is the root of religion, pride the root of sin. Do not give up compassion, O Tulsi, as long as breath is within you."
The great Rishi Veda Vyas exclaims :
अष्टादशपुराणानां व्यासस्य वचनद्वयम् । परोपकारं हि पुण्याय पापाय परपीडनम् ॥
“ All the 18 Puranas have been condensed by Vyas in two phrases. The good of others leads to religious merit, causing pain to others is sin.”
Mahatma Gandhi in “ Young India " dated the 6th August 1931, says that " in trying to enforce in one's life the central teaching of the Geeta, one is bound to follow Truth and Ahimsa. Perfect renunciation is impossible without perfect observance of Ahimsa in every shape and form."
Through the successful efforts of Mahatma Gandhi in making non-violence in word, thought, and deed, the basis of all struggle for political liberty, freedom, and self-government the word Ahinsa has acquired a world-wide recognition. An Ahimsa League has been established in London with branches elsewhere. A world conference is being convened to devise means to stop war; which is against the basic principles of all religions. A disarmament conference is being held by all the nations. The great apostle of Ahimsa has been respect