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A FOREWORD
Incisive intelligence and spiritual activities in a righteous life constitute the basis for our own and others' welfare and for the fruitfulness of the human state of existence. Though, by the efficacy of some great punya (merit), born in the Jain tradition, the younger generation of to-day are afflicted with the maladies of passionate cravings, damping dissatisfaction, inebriate sensuality and ignorant groping for bearings, on account of the present-day education which aims at the development of the physical and materialistic aspects of life ignoring the metaphysical and spiritual aspects. If human nature which has been thus distorted develops sinful propensities, there is no wonder in it. We have heard that spiritually conscious parents are deeply agitated by this depressing predicament of their children; and that in their hearts, there surges out compassion for their children who are going astray. We feel deeply distressed when we visualize the future shape of the Jain Sangh which will emerge from this deplorable situation.
In order to keep off these evils of inert and materialistic sciences, the intellectual atmosphere polluted by peurilities; and this life of leisure and sensual pleasures, it is absolutely essential that our younger generation should be taught scriptural knowledge and should be inspired to pursue the path of spiritual elevation. The noble souls that desire spiritual elevation must attain the scriptural knowledge which can brighten and enlighten their souls.
If the younger generation should attain mastery over scriptural knowledge, it is necessary to teach them scriptural knowledge and to impel them to contemplate on it and to : assimilate it. In order to achieve this lofty objective of bringing about spiritual awakening in the younger generation by teaching them scriptural knowledge, it is essential that they should be given access to the ennobling influence of noble tatvas, through contacts with spiritual heads, by means of a surrender to the influence of mentors, and through the task of supplying them
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| SR No. | 001346 |
| Book Title | Handbook of Jainology |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Bhuvanbhanusuri |
| Publisher | Divya Darshan Trust |
| Publication Year | 2006 |
| Total Pages | 288 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English, Religion, & Philosophy |
| File Size | 15 MB |