Key of Knowledge

SR No.: 006702
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Publication Year: 1919
Total Pages: 1204
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
323 elders propagate the interest not only of their limited community, but of the whole of the human race ; and let the king protect not only his own nation, but all the races in his empire and, also, the interests of mankind in general, although outside his own kingdom. When the ideal is realized, there would be one continuous millennium of unbroken peace and prosperity all over the world, in which even the animals would not be grudged an enjoyment of life which is dear to all. This seems to have been the ancient Indian ideal as the Puranas record. In more recent times, however, knowledge dwindled and selfishness took hold of the hearts of men, with the result that with the splitting up of the brotherhood the Mahomedans appeared on the scene, and easily established their empire in the land. They tried to rule the country with the principle of hatred, and so the world witnessed their downfall, in the fulness of time. Let us now cast a glance at Europe where the principle of love prevails, at least, so far as national life is concerned. There, even such small nations as the Dutch, the Spaniards and others have not only held their own, but have also extended their empires to other countries where the dissensions engendered by hatred have given them a foothold for establishing themselves.
History, thus, teaches us the important lesson that it is Love which builds, establishes, and makes secure, and hatred which disunites, disperses, and destroys. This is a law of nature, and all the endeavours of mankind to defy it are vain. It is said in “The Universal Text-book of Religion and Morals ” (pages 176-7):
" The study of past history may convince those who are not