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SHRIMAD BHAGVAD GITA-A JAIN PERSPECTIVE
concept of sacrifice as meaning the actions which are adopted for furthering social good. In Gita we find at various places strong disapproval of Vedic rituals and emphasis on the above referred interpretation of the concept of "sacrifice:".One belief is that Shri Krishna's brother Shri Balabhadra was the only great warrior of his time who did not join the Mahabharat war because he was an ardent follower of the Shramana tradititon of non violence. He was considered invincible in "Gada-yuddha". (Mace war fare) and was the teacher of Mahabharat heroes Bhima and Duryodhana, in art of Gada - Yuddha. Thus the Shramana tradition had greatly influenced the Indian society even in the age of Mahabharata. However, the concept of nonviolence gathered a great momentum in 6 th century B. C. with the advent of Lord Mahavira and Lord Buddha. The author of Gita has taken great pains to synthesize and harmonize all difficult trends of philosophical thinking of contemparary society but has made no direct
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