Ahimsa the Ultimate Winner

SR No.: 001630
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: N P Jain
Publisher: Prakrit Bharti Academy
Publication Year: 2004
Total Pages: 298
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Ahimsa
File Size: 18 MB

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Anekantvad helps promote an integrated and wholesome perspective with considerable openness (glasnost) for the consideration of the merits of an issue of a problem. It makes for democratization in thinking, analysis and solution-search. It curbs egocentric tendency, which more often than not complicates solution of intricate, social, national or international problems.
In the rapidly changing world of today, relativity of thinking can provide a very dynamic and vibrant approach for harmonizing apparently conflicting viewpoints, maximizing agreement at highest common denominator levels, and discovering fundamental unity of purpose in the diversity of thought and behaviour patterns. The approach could be usefully applied to bilateral as well as multinational issues in a wide variety of situations and circumstances.
Conclusion
With its scientific temper, logical perception and ethical approach Jain philosophy is of universal relevance in the contemporary world. Jain principles of non-violence, nonegocentric outlook, ecological perspective, reverence for life in all its forms and vegetarian culture can provide a healing touch to the manifold problems facing human society today in its relation interse as well as with other living beings and elements of nature.
The principles are not only of continuing validity, but are of particular timely relevance in the world of today when humanity is going on the wrong track of unbridled violence and may well end up destroying the entire fabric of rich and advanced civilization and culture built up through human ingenuity, inspiration and a sense of faith and commitment.
The deeply compassionate principles of Jain religion and their practice can meaningfully help search for sustained peace, safe environment and sustainable development, curbing violence
Ahimsa: The Ultimate Winner