Economics of Mahaveera

SR No.: 006926
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Mahapragna Acharya
Publisher: Adarsh Sahitya Sangh
Publication Year: 2008
Total Pages: 176
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 14 MB

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ECONOMICS OF MAHAVIRA
Question: How can the mentality of accumulation and dominance be changed?
Answer: There was an incident that took place some years ago. Respected Gurudev had graced Gangashahar with his presence. Shri Rajiv Gandhi came there. Gurudev told him that he should give one message to Indiraji that, while organisational change was being talked about, it was dependent on force. The use of force can be necessary up to a limit, but if a change of heart does not take place, then this organisational change brought about by force would not be effective, would not be long lasting. Only if the use of force is limited and training is imparted for a change, of heart, any fundamental change would be possible and the mentality to dominate others would also change.
A principle of change is that both the organisation and the heart of the individual should change simultaneously. Both should go together in a joint process. It is only then that the right type of change can materialise.
Question: The work of a man gets reflected in excellence. Why should then obstacles be put in the.growth of excellence? Why are limits put to such growth?
Answer: No obstacles should be put in the growth of excellence. It is certainly not desirable to do so. But if there is incompetence wearing the mask of excellence, it should certainly be checked. The danger today is that certain resources and products are making man incompetent. The growth of such resources should be checked.
If a country has invented successfully an effective medicine for cancer or AIDS, it can never be desirable to restrict import of those medicines. Everything can be restrained with discretion. Beef should not be exported for earning dollars or any other foreign currency. This is not desirable. Today it so happens that good products are exported. While these are produced, the people do not get them as they are sent to other countries and articles of luxury are imported. Until the problem of bread is not solved, import of articles of luxury is certainly unwise. Any sensible ruler or party should first of all see whether the primary needs of the nation are being fulfilled or not. To import luxury articles without