Tulsi Prajna 1998 01

SR No.: 524594
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Parmeshwar Solanki
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati
Publication Year: 1998
Total Pages: 200
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Tulsi Prajna, & India
File Size: 8 MB

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Vol. XXIII, No. 4
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for non-violence, the results would have been astounding world would have become a heaven. Since that has not been done so how can we campare the efficacy of the two? He in fact considers it a weakness in the followers of non-violence-that they have not organised themselves But again it is so because nonviolent person see a danger of violence in organising non-violence. But he does not agree there, instead he believes that in organised manner, it gets polish, strength. He in fact suggests that a powerful non-violent army should be raised, but it should remain away from the effects and controls of politics, that is imperative. This force should have five factors. viz.
(i) complete surrender to its call of duty, to be prepared to lay down life for it.
(ii) Force-there must be complete unity of purpose.
(iii) organisation-it should be so well-organised that on a single call, thousands must come forward.
(iv) Service-it should have a spirit of service.
(v) Discipline-this army should be properly disciplined.
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Non-violent Revolution
There have been revolutions in this world from time to time against injustice, tyranny and exploitation but the means not being pure, the ends also were never far reaching Gurudev Tulsi sees permanency through non-violent resolution only. It is a mirage that violent revolution will produce equality and even if it does produce, it can never be permanent and at the bottom of it, turbu lence and enemity will always be smouldering By non-violent revolution he means-the means which is carried on without blood and iron. He is firmly of the view that a lasting revolution can only be produced through love and compassion; but, non-violent revolutionaries do not have as much faith in their system, as have the violencebeleiving revolutionaries. When and unless that faith is coming forth, it cannot substantiate much. Social Nature of Non violence
Non-violence is not a slogan only, it is a continuous philosophy of life. Ravages of time can dim its edges but cannot end it. It is not for the salvation of individual only, its usefullness is undisputed in all the fields and spheres of life. According to Gurudev Tulsi, non-violence is a security cover for the society, which protects and counters the attacks through the weapon of loser feelings like-hate, enemity, revange, dread etc. etc. and can develop an atmosphere of peace, non-violence and friendship. He believes that in the short