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many seeds like custard apple should be avoided. Vigilance in selecting the food inculcates them to accept food that causes the least possible violence.
While choosing clothes, cotton-clothes are preferable than silk. Leather-articles are avoided. A guideline is provided to a businessman by giving a list of fifteen prohibited businesses (Karmādānās) so that one can choose a business which incurs less harm.
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In Jain mythologies, it is depicted that when Bharata and Bahubali, the sons of first Tirthamkara, enter into a war, they decided to engage a duel (dvandva-yuddha) in order to avoid a huge warfare causing death of thousands of warriors." For kings, Virodhi Hirhsa is somehow permitted but Samkalpi Himsă is highly condemned. Lord Mahavira preached the kings who were his lay disciples that they should avoid aggressive wars and showing off their military strength. While defending oneself, one's neighbour, one's country and one's belongings, violence is inevitable. 10 These sinful acts create Karmic bondage and one has to observe penance for lessening the bad effects. The proclamation of Lord Krsna in Gitā, i.e. 'अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुच:' has no scope in Jaina ideology of Himsā and Ahimsā.
In the freedom movement of India against British rule, the Jaina freedom fighters naturally preferred the non-violent way of Gandhiji than the way of Krantikarins. In fact, it is evident from Gandhiji's biography that he was actually influenced by the Jaina way of life.
C: The Model of Peaceful Interaction with Rulers.
When we examine the Jaina History from this point of view, we come to know that in the Ancient, Medieval and Modern period, Jainas are successful in keeping peaceful and creative interaction with the Rulers. There are few kings who themselves belong to Jaina faith. It is mentioned in the prakrit inscriptions
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