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RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE JAINAS
spiritual endeavour. If they discharge their duty earnestly, the people will understand the religion and philosophy they practise and profess. And when others understand the Jaina religion and phiosophy they will be able to appreciate it. None can ever be just to a system if he does not understand it. And none can ever understand it unless it is revealed to him. So it is no use complaining that others do not honour and respect, and are not just to the Jaina view of life. It is the Jainas who are to be held responsible for the situation. Hence I earestly request all the Jainas who want others to be just to their religion and philosophy, to co-operate in this common task of revealing the truths of Jaina philosophy, one of the noble and sublime philosophies of India, to those who are not aware of them. Virchand Raghavji Gandhi was a pioneer in this field and his attempts were highly commendable. Let the Jainas further his mission started hundred years ago.
NAGIN. J. SHAH
23 Valkeshvar Society Bhudarpura, Ambawadi Ahmedabad - 380 015 (INDIA) May 2, 1993
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