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Mahâvîra and his Philosophy of Life
12 conceals but also perverts the apparent facts, and the world is put on a wrong track. This means that the thinking man has to keep himself vigilant, understand the limitations of his knowledge and thus learn to respect the viewpoint of others, as laid down by Nayavada and Syadvada. Let us not lose faith in man as man, and let us learn to respect each other as man. We must see that man lives under healthy and progressive conditions as a world citizen. The basic principles of Jainism (such as Ahimsa, Vratas, Nayvada) and Syadvada if correctly understood and earnestly out into practice, can make one worthy citizen of the world.
