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others for his own empirical pleasures, but for the purification of the self. This radical change towards the society occurs after the attainment of samyagjñāna. It controls the behaviour of a person towards himself and to others. He understands that as I feel pleasure in favourable conditions, so do others in those conditions, and as I feel grief in unfavourable conditions, so do others. This thinking tilts a person for real welfare of the world. Rightly has been expressed in Bșhatkalpabhāsya (4584):
“What you desire for yourself, desire for others too; and what you do not desire for yourself, do not desire for others at all- this is the essence of preaching of Jina".
This is echoed in Sanskrit literature also - "A person should not behave with others adversely, which is meant adverse for himself”.*
As we expect good conduct, graceful and respectful behavior from others, so should be our behaviour with others, protecting their self-esteem and dignity. What we do not like from others, we should not behave in that manner. This is an essential principle of social behaviour given in Jaina literature. It is also echoed in Acārānga cūrņi in some different words- “As I like pleasure and happiness, others also like these and as I dislike grief and sorrow, others also do not like them.”
Brhatkalpa bhāsya 4584 : jam icchasi appanatto, jam ca na icchasi appanatto;
tam iccha parassa vi, ettiyagam jinasāsaņas. atmanaḥ pratikülāni pareşām na samācaret.(a renowned verse). * Ācārāngacūrņi 1.1.6: "Jahā me itthānithe suhāsuhe tahā savvajīvānam"
