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Jainism Towards Nature. The Memorandom mainly contained: (i) Teachings of Jainism with ahimsā as its fundamental Doctrine. (ii) Jaina View of the Universe, with due regard for ecology and protection to all living beings. (iii) Jaina Ethical Doctrines, among which strict vegetarianism projecting emphatically. (iv) The following significant Jaina motto duly highlighted: Parasparopagraho Jivanam: All living beings in the world are interdependent, are tied to one another for their fruitful co- existence. For details, vide the Sakāl (Marathi Daily) dated 2.12.1990. For example :(i) Role of Vegetarian Diet, Ed.Dr.O.P.Kapoor and Dr.Anand Gokani, Pub.R.D.Birla Smarak Kosh, Bombay, 1989. (ii) Vegetarianism or Non-vegetarianism? Decide for yourself : hy Gopinath Agarwal, New Delhi, 1990. (iii) Why Vegetarianism? by Dr.S.S.Jhaveri, Ahmedabad, Ahimsa Voice, April-July November, 1990. (iv) You are what you Eat, by Aravind Kala, Indian Express, (Bangalore Edn.), dated 1.12.1990. Quoted by Aravind Kala in the Indian Express (Bangalore Edn.), dated 1.12.1990. I had the good fortune of seeing this adventurous healthy youngster at Bārāmati (Dist. Pune) on 21.10.1990, when he was felicitated by the pious citizens of Baramati under the guidance of Acārya Śrī Vidyānandaji, who was then there for his rainy retreat. For details, vide his article Ham Keval Šarir Nahi Hai (in Hindi), Tirthankara, Dec.1990. Like Dādā J.P.Väsvāni of Sadhu Vāsvāni Mission, Delhi. For details, Vide Dr.John Mayor's paper entitled 'The Role of the Jaina Heritage in Today's world', Souveneer of the
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