Concept of Pancasila in Indian Thaought

SR No.: 001666
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kamla Jain
Publisher: P V Research Institute Varanasi
Publication Year: 1983
Total Pages: 290
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Religion, & Principle
File Size: 16 MB

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CONTENTS
Page
1.36
37-94
Preface
Chapter 1 SILA AND ITS ALLIED PROBLEMS Meaning of Sila (1). Aim of morality–happiness (2). Types of happiness : (a) (i) Mundane happiness, (ii) Spiritual happiness, (b) (i) Individual happiness, (ii) Social happiness (3-6). Basis of morality (6 ). Nature of the aim of morality-conception of Nirväņa in various systems (11). Three ways :Action, knowledge and devotion (19). Explicit code of conduct (20): Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali (21), Jainism (23), Buddhism (29).
Chapter II
NON-VIOLENCE Meaning and importance (37). Two aspects : Positive and negative (38). Historical development (41): Brāh. maņical (41): Rgveda, Atharvaveda, Brāhmaṇas, Upanişads, Smptis, Mahābhārata, Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali. Śramaņical (49): Non-violence ni Jainism : its philosophy (50). Classification & forms of violence (53). General nature of the vow (55). Two aspects : Positive and negative. Two levels the higherthe mahāvrata (59). The five bhāvanās-accessories (60). Exceptions (62). Transgressions, atonements and punishments (64). The lower level-Ahimsāņuvrata (68). the fiveaticâras (transgressions) (71). Non-violence in Buddhism : (73). Its aspects--positive and negative (74). Accessories. The psychological analysis : Four Brahmavihāras (77). Stages of violence (80). the precept of the monk (81). Transgressions, punishments and atonements (84); The precept of the laity (90). Application of non-violence (94).