Tulsi Prajna 1993 07

SR No.: 524576
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parmeshwar Solanki
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1993
Total Pages: 184
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India
File Size: 9 MB

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EDITORIAL
Jainism is founded on the confluence of Ahimsa, Anekant or Anagraha and Aparigraha. However, this confluence is neither concrete nor abstract. It is continuity, evolving and expressed through different experiments of life in different times and situations. All these ideas get their expressions in our art, literature and culture. This is the reason that Ahimsa and Anekant of Acharya Kundkund remained confined not only in intellectual field but it influenced tremendously the posterior literature and life style of the people also. Ahimsa, never had been the subject of only preachings and discussions. It has influenced the life of individuals and society in the forms of vegetarianism, freedom from slavery, cruelty, exploitation and domination. Thus it played a very important role in sublimation of human life style. The concept of disarmament is based on the principles of Ahimsa and equality or equanimity. There was a time, when promise-making and to sacrify one's life for promise-keeping were regarded as great values. But this gave rise to false vanity and obstinacy. Anger, lust, passions and absolutism were justified and promoted by this practice. Therefore, this was a problem to eliminate this practice in non-violent way. In Jain canopical literature, there appeared a new value called "Apadinne" or "Apratigya”. In fact, it was an experiment towards non-violence and non-absolutism. This new value can help us to live in the present and adapt with the pace of changes in circumstances while keeping the ethico-spiritual values intact.
The modern world community needs to experiment on-1. non-violent explanation of social sciences, 2. Synthesis of science and spirituality and 3 Identification with Nature. Yuvacharya Mahapragya is an authentic