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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"The Arhatas and Bhagavatas of the past, present and future all say thus, speak thus, declare thus explain thus. "All breathing, existing, livingsentient creatures should not be slain, nor treated with violence, nor abused, nor tormented nor driven away."
This is the pure, unchangeable, eternal law, which the clever ones, who understand the world, have declared above.
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In this way killing of living-beings of all types was denounced and the doctrine of non-violence was accepted as the principle of good life.
It is quite evident from the cultural history of India, that maximum value has been attached to the doctrine of Ahimsa. Acharya Subha chandra says this in the following words:
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Meaning - "in all kinds of scriptures Ahimsa is considered as the distinctive mark of religion and its contrary as sin and Ahimsa is regarded as the mother of all good virtues, like austerities, learning, religious duty, knowledge, meditation, charity and vows of truth, good conduct etc.,"
The doctrine of Ahimsa has been actually put in to practice by the Jains during the last so many centuries. As the principle of Ahinsa permeates the life of the Jains, the Jain culture is referred to as the Ahimsa culture. Jains are known for the evolution of Ahimsa culture since they practiced and propagated that culture from ancient times. The antiquity and continuity of Ahimsa culture is mainly due to the inccessant efforts of the Jain Saints and Jain Shravakas.