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POSITIVE NON-VIOLENCE:
THE AGAMIC ESSENCE
In this verse, Kundakundacharya says that one who is moved by seeing the travails of the thirsty, the hungry and the miserable and treats them kindly, is said to be compassionate.
“Anukampākspādayetatyekārthāḥ l” – Aupapātika Niryukti. Compassion, kindness and mercy are synonymous.
"Jive aņukampae anubbhade vigayasoge carittamohaạijjam kammaṁ khavei l" - Uttarādhyayanasūtra, 29.1
The person who is compassionate, has no pride and without sorrow destroys the bondage of conduct-deluding (Cāritramohanīya) karma. That is, he transcends attachment and liberates. “Dhammo dayāvisuddho l”
- Bodhapāhuda, Kundakundācārya, 25. The faith purified by mercy and compassion is dharma. “Savvebhūehim dayāņukampil”
- Uttarādhyayanasūtra, 25.3 Be merciful and compassionate to all living beings.
Savvajagajīva rakkhaṇadayatthāe Bhagavayā sukahiyam \” - Praśnavyākaraṇa, 2.2.22
The Lord preached protection and mercy for all souls.
“Tae ņam Mehā! Tāe pāņāņukampayāe java sattāņukampayāe saṁsāre parittikae, māņussāue nibaddhe
- Jñātādharmakathā, Ch. 1 O'Megha! Then, by virtue of being compassionate to the living beings, the creatures and the souls you limited your worldly existence and bonded the human lifespan. “Karuņāe jīva-sahāvassa kammajaạidatta virohādo l”
- Dhavalā comm. Book 13, p. 362.
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