Manav Jatine Jain Dharmni Bakshish

SR No.: 004981
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhuvanbhanusuri
Publisher: Divya Darshan Trust
Total Pages: 80
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Book_Gujarati
File Size: 4 MB

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very valuable gift of Jainism. It can be said quite confidently that Jainism has provided mankind with an unparalleled and a very high ideal of life by developing the institution of Jain monks who practice the great vow of non-violence, by resolving - (a) not to kill beings which possess the form of the earth, the water, etc. and which are very subtle, (b) not to cause any injury to these (c) and not to encourage or support such injury. This can also be considered to be a gift given by Jainism. Even today, people become overwelhmed by sympathy and respect when they hear about the difficult vows and hard life of a Jain monk and for this reason, they listen to their religious speeches with special affection and undertake vows to renounce sinful activities to the best of their capacity.
The idealistic practice of this subtle non-violence which Jainism has taught us implies that, though, admittedly, a man living the life of a householder cannot practice this subtle violence, yet he can certainly cultivate compassion so that he will use in a very limited way the earth, the water, the fire etc. and that, too, with a trembling heart and he will observe non-violence in the form of the protection of the rest of them shining in his own life. Consequently such a householder will not be a source of trouble to other human beings becuase of the fact that there will be restraint in his commercial activities as well as in his enjoyment of life. This too is a gift of Jainism to mankind.
Jainism has shown us an unfailing means of reaching the ideal of a totally innocent life by providing for a unique arrangement of the twelve
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