Sramana 1996 04

SR No.: 525026
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ashok Kumar Singh
Publisher: Parshvanath Vidhyashram Varanasi
Publication Year: 1996
Total Pages: 130
Language: Hindi
Classification: Magazine, India_Sramana, & India
File Size: 6 MB

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१०६ 10
श्रमण / अप्रैल-‍
has said that it is the feeling of existence (sat) conscionsness ( cit) and bliss (ānanda )38, which is very near to the Upanisadic interpretation of Brahma. Probably, he wants to provide the same status of entirely to Non-violence which has been provided to Brahma. Moreover, he has stated that Non-violence is restraint, equality and friendship with all beings. It is restricted neither to a family nor to a society, nor even to a nation, because its circumference is so wide and open that all beings enjoy their lives pleasantly into it.39
-जून / १९९६
Violence causes destruction. But non-violence has creative value. Creation proves existence and existence assimilates consciousness and bliss. A well-known western philosopher Jean Paul Sartra of existentialism has propounded, "I exist therefore I think."
frankly
It means consciousness is proved by existence. Because Non-violence has creative value it holds existence which is proved for having consciousness. Bliss may be found where there is consciousness. Without consciousness, bliss cannot be experienced. As Bertrand Russell has assigned there are two types of human motives (i) Possessive or collective and (ii) Creative. The possessive motive makes a man self-confined. He wants to collect different means of comfort for himself and for his nears and dears. That is why he is provoked to violate those rules and regulations which provide pleasure and peace to the human society. But the creative motive inspires a man to produce those things which may be useful for all and cannot be put under an individual ownership. So due to its creative value Non-violence holds existence, consciousness and bliss in itself.
Another Jaina saint Śrī Ganesa Muniji has declared very
"Where there is non-violence, there is life,
Where there is absence of non-violence, there is also
absence of life.
The non-violence is existing since the creation of beings. The Existence of beings will remain safe and sound as long