Doctrines Of Jainism And Their Contribution To World Peace

SR No.: 269504
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Shantilal V Sheth
Publisher: Shantilal V Sheth
Total Pages: 16
Language: English
Classification: Article
File Size: 2 MB

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faith as the reformer of the previously existing creed of the twenty third Thirtankara Lord Parswanath who lived in the eighth Century B.C. Jain and non-Jain scholars have adduced authentic evidence to prove that Jainism is the oldest religion in the history of mankind. In support of these findings, these scholars have given spiritual evidence. The relics unearthed at Mohanjodaro and Harappa, Kankli Tila at Mathura and many epigraphs and images show the antiquity of Jainism.
Principal Doctrines of Jainism:
Jaina Darsana and the concepts jainism incorporated in its theory are primarily meant to emphasise the need for the reconstruction of society on a solid foundation of right faith, nonviolence and fundamental equality of men. The Doctrines and concepts of Ahimsa, Anekanta, Aparigraha and other ethics have for centuries influenced the life course of the people for realisation of the higher values of life.
The doctrines of Jainism can be grouped into three categories. They are Metaphysic, Philosophy and Ethics. In Ethics the most important doctrines is Ahimsa. All vows and religious precepts in Jainism are intrinsically linked with the doctrine of Ahimsa. The entire jaina philosophy is based on the foundation of Ahimsa. It embraces all concepts in Jainism like the all pervading ether existing in the universe.
Ahimsa - Non-violence :
Lord Mahavir was convinced that not only mankind but all the moving and non-moving living being should not be harmed because each one of them just like the human beings, does not want any harm to be done to it. He preached to the people his conviction in these words:
" सव्वे पाणा पियाड्या, सुह‌साया, दुक्ख पडिकूला अप्पिय बुढा । पिय जीविणों जीविकामा सधेति जीचिये पिये। आचा० २.३.४ "All being are fond of life like pleasure, hate pain, shun destruction, like life and love to live. To all life is dear".
In order to emphasise this conviction, the Acharang sutra
जे य अईया, जे य पहुवला, जेय आगामिस्सा अहंता भगवतो - ते सधे एवमाखति, एवं भासति एवं पति एवं परुवेंतिसत्ये पाणा सव्वे भूया सधे जीवा साधे सता 7 हजाal ण जिझाविमत्या ण परिघेत त्या ण परियावयवा पण उध्येय. एस धम्मो सुद्ध लिइए सासर समिच लोए निउपोह पहए
आचारांत ३च ९.४.११
declares that:
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