Vratya Darshan

SR No.: 003131
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mangalpragyashreeji Samni
Publisher: Adarsh Sahitya Sangh
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 262
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Philosophy
File Size: 10 MB

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happiness greater than peace.' The ultimate goal for a Buddhist is to reach the peaceful state of Nibbana.
Non-violence is the most important concept of Shramanic tradition. Buddhism arose with its basic principles of well-being of all. Therefore, this very idea gives rise to Ahimsa. Thus the concept of Ahimsa can be defined as the sublime mental state of well being of all irrespective of any consideration-Head FAIT 974 HATT'. Social harmony was the first and the foremost aim of Lord Buddha for which he prescribed that one should get rid of the evils persisting within oneself such as hiatred, passion, unlimited desires for various worldly things and pleasures of body, thought or speech. These evils, when prevail in the society, affect the moral as well as the spiritual level of the persons adversally and thus obstruct the path of social harmony and world-peace.
Harmning others by body, mind or even with harsh words comes under violence. By body one tortures others or kills others. This is the common concept of violence. But according to Buddha and Mahavira even when one thinks of harming other or uses harsh words which hurt others, one commits violence. In short, the reason why non-violence is said to be having an universal application is that people love their own lives. In Buddhism, non-violence is first of all, taught from this stand point. Dhammapada says Hat तसन्ति दण्डस्स, सव्वे भायन्ति मच्चुनो। अत्तानं उपमं कत्वा न हन्नेय न घातये ।। All tremble before punishment, all fear death; comparing others with oneself one should not slay or cause others to slay.
These teachings of Lord Buddha effected the whole world. King Ashoka the great was an example of it as to how his violent attitude turned into non-violent one through the teaching of a great visionary of compassion. In the same way Lord Mahavira's teaching changed the way of life of thousands of persons. In 'Ayaro' Mahavira says
१. तुमंसि नाम सच्चेव जं हंतव्वं ति मन्नसि २. तुमंसि नाम सच्चेव जं अज्जावेयव्वं ति मन्नसि ३. तुमंसि नाम सच्चेव जं परितावेयव्वं ति मन्नसि ४. तुमंसि नाम सच्चेव जं परिघेतव्वं ति मन्नसि
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