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to the Prakrit word “Shamayiya”, which is often used in Jain scriptures. In the Jain tradition the expression Shamayiya is considered the master key to spiritual progress. Gita's emphasis on the importance of equanimity is so similar to Jain approach that Pandit Sukhalaji explains it as under:-“We often notice Gita corroborating the Jain view about equanimity at verious places by using words “Samadarshi” "Saamya”, and “Samata” all conveying the same sense of equanimity. This is the basic thought of Jain scripture “Achaarang Sutra”. Jain scriptures often emphasize that one who adopts equanimity is a real “Brahmana”. Thus the apparent distinction between “Shramana” and “Brahmana” is obliterated.” In corroboration of this view of Sukhalalji we may refer to some of the verses of one of the prominent scriptures of Jainism called "Uttaraadhyayan Sutra", which has following verses in its chapter 25. Verse 21 says, “Just as purified gold is devoid of dirt, so is a true
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