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Ahimsa should be practised in every day life. The Jains are very particular that no injury is done to any form of life when they eat, drink or walk or do any other action. This kind of mercy we do not see in any other religion.
-An American Lady in her speech. delivered in Delhi on 4-5-1953.
"I say with conviction that the doctrine for which the name of Lord Mahavira is glorified nowadays is the doctrine of Ahimsa. If anyone has practised to the fullest extent and propagated most the doctrine of Ahimsa, it was Lord Mahavira."
-Mahatma Gandhi
"Mahavira proclaimed in India that religion is a reality and not a mere social convention. It is really true that Salvation cannot be had by merely observing external ceremonies. Religion cannot make any difference between man and man."
-Dr. Robindranath Tagore.
"The term Jain stands for self control and Ahimsa. Where there is Ahimsa the feeling of hatred cannot remain. It is the duty of the Jains to propagate the doctrine of Ahimsa throughout the world."
-Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
www.umaragyanbhandar.com
