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THE TRUTH
as surely it will, purge the heart of all evil inclinations and traits. This is the only way to end wars and the race for deadly armaments. I
The philosophy of ahimsa is different from the modern concepts of ‘might is right' and 'survival of the fittest: These are materialistic concepts and are responsible for all wars, hatred and cruelty in the world. They degenerate man to the level of a beast and completely ignore the fact that besides physical and mental fitness, even greater is the importance of moral and spiritual fitness. Ahimsa can only be foHowed with a background of universal love and not through a feeling of might.
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They who practise ahimsa are the best of neighbours, kindest of friends, most law-abiding citizens; they are incapable of trickery, hypocrisy, or dishonesty in any form. They even conquer the hatred. of their enemies and turn it into amity and goodwill. Vow of ahimsa covers all other vows of truthfulness, honesty, chastity and detachment..
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