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The Jaina Doctrine of Sevenfold view-points of Ahinsa (Non-violence)
KU. Varsha Shah Ahiinsa has been one of the central concepts in the philosophy of religion. No religion in the world advocates the philosophy of violence and hatred.
Reality is marifold so is ahiinsa. Lord Mahavira developed a philosophy of synthesis and toleration which later came to be: designated as the anekantavada. One component of the doctrine of anekantavada is naya-vada or the doctrine of standpoint. In a some what similar way, taking the help of this doctrine, the diverse forms and modes of ahimsa will be unfolded more fully as we progress from gross (2401) level to subtle (224) level, taking into account the Universality (general) અભેદગ્રાહી દૃષ્ટિ and particular (ભદગ્રાહી દૃષ્ટિકોણ) view-point.
This naya accepts Sadhu-acara and sravaka-acara as modes of ahiinsa.
It is an irony, that religion which teaches love and peace should become a cause of war and violence. It is a moral duty of religious heads and parents to impart religious knowledge based on scriptures. They should teach children the doctrine of non-violence, truth, non-stealing and nonpossession.
(2) Sarigraha - Naya : It established one-ness among diverse attributes of ahiinsa because existance of various
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