Jaina Gazette 1936 02

SR No.: 034892
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ajitprasad, C S Mallinath
Publisher: Jaina Gazettee Office
Publication Year: 1936
Total Pages: 38
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 5 MB

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THE JAINA GAZETTE
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reciting the prayers of different religions at the com mencement of your programme. It has been tried again and again, and failed each time. And with reference to the recitation of prayers, I do not understand what kind of mentality, other than hypocrisy, can be expected to characterize the idolbreaker when made to pray to the very idols whom his religion describes as false gods ? Speaking for myself, I can say that Lam not an idol-. breaker in any sense of the word, and I would never dream of destroying any one's religious, symbols or hinder other. wise the performance of his worship ritual; but surely h must rebel if required to-pray to beings that in my opini ion do not exist or to participate in such prayer. Asad matter of fact, prayer itself, in my opinion, is the grossest form of superstition, but this is not the point at present. Men will find it out for themselves when they proceed to the study of religion in the spirit of scientific enquiry. Above all, we should remember that it is necessary to eliminate prejudice, and if that cannot be done by the living generation of men, let us proceed to train the come ing generation, the youth, in the proper method of study, i as they are expected to be free from prejudice almost entirely, our 2010 10 5o wabau adam Weiw The book under reviewn can be had from the t Pettowship of faiths, Hotel Morrison, Ghicago, US. Alust donThe price is about Rs 15,whichid by no means) too high! motor 48 2 thlow bus situnised J Tagal to noiziV or or qu bast
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