Sumati Jnana

SR No.: 012067
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shivkant Dwivedi, Navneet Jain
Publisher: Shantisagar Chhani Granthamala
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 468
Language: English, Hindi
Classification: Smruti_Granth & Articles
File Size: 14 MB

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Jainism body. Jaina religion is one for the strong and the brave and it is one of self-help. The path of salvation, according to Jainism, is through Right Faith, Rich Knowledge and Right Conduct. The Jaina perception of Anekāntavāda has been accepted and acknowledged by modern psychologists. There are many personalities concealed within ourselves and whatever personality we see conceal many other personalities. The same person may be Dr. Jakyall and Mr. Hyde as in Stevenson's story. Our sub-conscious thoughts and feelings may sometimes put us to shame. There is an adage “Every saint has a past" and indeed, we can get over the past in the Jaina way.
Both Jainism and Buddhism arose in the sixth century BC (Jainism a little earlier) as a protestant religion or faith based on ethics and moral practice rather than on Vedic or Brahmanic priestly rituals. Both Mahavira and Gautam Buddha were Kshatriyas, but the door of their doctrines was universally open. Jainism, however, gave too much importance to observance of austerity and perhaps self-persecution and did not follow the Middle Path of Buddhism. Nevertheless, both the faiths contributed to the development of a new philosophy of life and contributed to the development of literature, art, architecture and sculpture which could make India proud. Like the Buddhist, the Jainas also built “Stupas” with stone railings, decorated gateways, stone umbrellas, carved pillars and many statues These have been discovered in Uttar Pradesh (Mathura), Bundelkhanda, Orissa, Bihar, and Gujarat. One can no help mentioning the huge statue of Bahubalin Gomateswara, the colossal rock-reliefs in Gwalior, cave temples in Hathigumpha caves in Orissa, the temple made of marble in Mt. Abu in Rajasthan and other structures in Bihar.