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should believe in his words only whose blemishes like attachment, aversion, delusion etc.. are totally destroyed; may be true Brahmā or Visnu or Hari or Jina.
Shortly we shall be entering the 21st century but alas! Our future can not be said to be bright or progressive spiritually because the Jaina laity have deviated much from the general code of conduct, which distinguishes Jainas from non-Jainas. However, I am sure that the most scientific religion of Jainas will prosper throughout the world for its great principle of Ahimsa (non-violence) and Anekāntavāda.
References:
1. Jainnendrasiddhantakosa, Vol. IV, p. 501.
2. Samayasāra (Ātmakhyāti-Ṭīkā) p. 571-572
3. Puruṣārthasiddhyupaya, Verse-2
4. Tirthankara Mahāvīra and His Sarvodaya Tirtha, H.C. Bharilla p.113 5. Religion and Culture of Jainas, Dr. N. P. Jain, p. 66.
6. Ibid-p.71
7.Ibid-p.71
8. Ibid-p.71
9.Ibid-p.72
10. Glimpses of Jainism, S.C. Diwakar, p. 10
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