Jainism Christianity and Science

SR No.: 011064
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: The Indian Press Allahabad
Publication Year: 1930
Total Pages: 219
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 8 MB

Page 82

70
JAINISM, CHRISTIANITY & SCIENCE
evils, De way*
aśubha (inauspicious, evil), śubha (auspicious, virtu. ous) and buddha (purifying, hence, deifying).
" Then said Peter ... and if, according to what we believe concerning God, we observe righteousness in the whole course of our life, we shall enjoy His goodness for ever.'"-A.N.C.L. vol. jii. p. 257. " Peter made proclamation to the people, saying :
'Since I have resolved to stay three months with you, if any one desires it, let him be baptised; that, stripped of his former
he may for the future, in consequence of his own conduct, become heir of heavenly blessings, as a reward for his good actions. Whosoever will, then, let him ... attend to frequent fastings, and approve himself in all things, that at the end of these three months he may be baptised on the day of the festival.'"-A.N.C.L. vol. 11. p. 276.
"... Yet he himself, rejoicing in the riches of wisdom wbich be hath found, desires insatiably to enjoy them, and is delighted with the practice of good works; hastening to attain, with a clean heart and a pure conscience, the world to come, when he shall be able to see God, the King of all."-(Recognitions of Clement) A.N.C.L. vol. in. p. 307.
"But the sole cause of our wanting and being deprived of all these things 16 ignorance. For while men do not know how much good there is in knowledge, they do not suffer the evil of ignorance to be removed from them; for they know not how great a difference 18 involved in the change of one of these things for the other. Wherefore I counsel every learner willingly to lend his ear to the word of God, and to hear with love of the truth what we say, that his mind, receiving the best seed, may bring forth joyful fruits by good deeds."-(Recognitions of Clement) A.N.C.L. vol. iii. p. 307.
"" Then Peter said 'Let not the wicked one prevail against us, taking occasion from & mother's love; but let you, and me with yon, fast this day along with her, and to-morrow she shall be baptiz. ed : for it is not right that the precepts of truth be relaxed and weakened in favour of any person or friendship.'"-(Recognitions of Clement) A.N.C.L. vol. iii. p. 857.
"... And therefore both young and old ought to be very