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SHRIMAD BHAGVAD GITA-A JAIN PERSPECTIVE
So far as this theory is concerned, Jainism would be in full agreement with these propositions. But this argument would be subject to the caveat that the things, which are transitory in nature are “real” till they are actually destroyed. They cease to be “real” only after their destruction. Therefore, why these things are destroyed much before their natural end, why the person who destroys them prematurely, should not be held liable for his action? It is under these circumstances that some people refer to verse 19 which says, “He who believes that he is the killer as well as one who believes that he is killed - both do not know that one does not kill nor one is actually killed”, gives encouragement to murder.
However, this argument is fallacious as the verse makes reference to the Soul and not to the body. So far as the premature end of the body is concerned, Gita, like Jainism emphasizes the nature of “Bhava” i.e. The intention with which the premature destruction
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