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spread of education. distribution of food and other measures of relief from suffering.
The spirit of the vow is clear. One should not be too greedy or selfish. The common wealth is limited, and so, in fairness to other, one should take to himself only as much, as according to his own reasonable estimate, he needs. This. is good for the individual satisfa. ction as well as for the society. One cannot fail to recognize in this vow a very quiet and peaceful attempt at economic equalization by discouraging undue accumulation of capital in individual hands. It is, however, no fault of the religion itself if such noble principles have frequently been recognized in their violation rather than in their observance. At the same time, it cannot be denied that the vow has created in the Jain community a very charitable disposition as a result of which large amounts of money are devoted every year to deeds of philanthropy and so many charitable instiutions are being permanently financed by the community.
THE DESTINY OF MAN
Yet another principle af jainism might be mentioned here. Jainism does not preach that there is any special power ruling over the
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