Indian Philosophy in 21st Century Jaina View

SR No.: 269094
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Kamini Gogri
Publisher: Kamini Gogri
Total Pages: 4
Language: English
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Joshi - Bedekar College, Thane / website : www.vpmthane.org 69 more follow self-control, compassion, and sacrifice, equanimity, the more the individual is religious in the real sense. His main revolutionary idea or the view of reform was that sadhus/sadhavis could help in building up of the national character. They cannot live away from society meditating in forest. They have to help people in building up their character, which leads to inner development. Sadhus can stay in their limitations and take part in the problems of society by helping them. Religious Harmony Having suggested the new responsibilities to the Sramanas Sant Bala further crosses the traditional limit of restricting oneself to one's own Samgha. Though Jainism believes in Anekantavada it falls short of imbibing good principles of other religion. Sant Bala therefore writes in his book "Sarva dharma upasana" the good principles from all the religions. They are as follows the Matrujati, and to forgive others and overlook the wrong in others. The specific qualities of Parsi Religion:-Purity of Thought, speech and behaviour/conduct, to renounce Weapons give Donation and emphasized Humanity, Peace, Service. Wherever they went, they got mixed as sugar mixes in milk. They were always faithful to the kingdom where they settled. The specific qualities of Vedic/eternal religion:Vedic religion also known as Hindu religion from last 1000 years is an eternal religion. Any one person has not established this religion. It is hence known as Apauruseya. Veda means knowledge (Jnana). Knowledge is eternal. This religion has following sub-sects-Vaisnava, saiva, sakta and smarta. Doing to its very long antiquity, at every period, there were number of Sastras written. Hence there is no one-religious text. Therefore recognize the equality of all religion and put itself to scrutiny. Conclusion To conclude one can say that it is necessary to combine loka dharma and atma dharma and that the above said problems cannot solve by the karma theory. Since the problems are empirical and not transcendental all the problems need to be solved empirically and not transcendentally. Christian Religion has the following specific qualities: - Common Prayer, Service to human, Forgiveness, Love, Earn your livelihood. Islam Religion has the following specific qualities: - Prayer, Compassion, Truthfulness Donation, Give and Eat Islam means peace Mohammad has emphasized Motherhood and DOO National Seminar on Indian Philosophy: It's Relevance in the 21st Century - 18th & 19th January, 2008