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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MAHAVIRA AND ECONOMICS
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Minimisation of Astringents (Kashay)
To reduce astringents is not limited to the work of saints. There was a belief in the olden times that an asectic should do meditation (yog sadhana) living in forests; he had nothing to do in the hábitations and cities. We have expressed our clear view on this point. Meditation is to be performed not only in the forests, but it is essential in the habitations and cities. It is needed wherever there is a big congregation of people. It is equally essential also in the battlefield. The scientists who, seated in the experimental stations, regulate the movements of the satellites in space also need meditation. Meditation is essential for everybody at all times. For national leaders, social leaders, institutional leaders, it is absolutely essential to reduce astringents. That is why it has been said that before accepting a leader, it is essential to carry out some intricate tests. When it is found out of all the tests that he fulfils the basic qualities to perfection, then alone a leader should be accepted. If he fails in any respect, he should not be accepted as such. From the economic perspective, the leader should be a person with the minimum of astringents.
Man Should Become Noble One thing ought to be clearly understood: nothing would usually happen until man himself changes. It is in nobody's capacity to change a man. Seasons can be changed, nature can be changed, but it is not easy to change a man. If man is to be changed, a full process of change will have to be operationalised after a great deal of experiments and efforts undertaken for a long time. The change is not impossible, but it is not easy and simple either.
Bernard Shaw once praised Islam in a public meeting. People listened to him spellbound. After the conclusion of the lecture one person commented: “It appears that you are going to adopt Islam." Bernard Shaw replied, “I would have certainly adopted Islam but what can I do, the Muslim is not a good person."
I also say that all religions are good, but the followers are not good. It is our evdeavour that somehow man should become good and noble. The Anuurat movement, prekshadhyan, the study of biological sciences, in these series of lectures, all our efforts are in that direction.