________________
82
अध्याय - १ CHAPTER ONE
"Dharma" does not mean any secterian tradition such as orgnized religions. Jains have defined the word Dharma as “ चथ्थु सहावो धम्मो " "Vathu Sahayo dhammo" meaning "the intrinb3109029T DIC 1970
sic nature of an object is its Dharma" For Ti bid berebiznos od low D example, the intrinsic nature of fire is to give son Two 200 1200094 2
heat and to burn, that of water is to cool. Thus rod. Protosong bag be the intrinsic natur of an object is its Dharma"
10! Je llust A W
Jainism says that an object or an idea can progress further only if you make efforts which are consistent with your intrinsic nature. If you fail doing so, you would feel dejected. Performance of one's own duty at a particular moment in life in accordance with one's own intrinsic nature is "Swadharma Arjuna's dejection was because of his effort to resort to "Para Dharma" (Some one else's duty) neglecting his own duty (Swa-Dharma) as a warrior. Had he persisted in his attitude he ETS 2 mi would have been a total failture in life.
PQISCORD RE
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
