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Śraman Jan-March 1999
2. It is inevitably ultra-mundane which is contrary to humanity and the world around.
3. The world is an illusion and so the human life is a mirage. Since the world is taken as false, there is no scope for the delineation of social conduct.
4. The origin of the world is the sport of God.
5. The means of emancipation is to realise one's self. As such, has little to do with morality.
6. It is escapist, not a coordination or even compromise. It is to free oneself from mundane shackles and not to improve the world. It is a subterfuge to avoid the world and its snare. This infuses no hope in mankind.
7. The ideal man is above good and evil.
Let us now take the changes one by one :
(1) The tableland of life has two edges on either side, one which is shallow, incomplete, striving and the other is full to the brim. It strives to make the life whole. Dr. RadhaKrisnan says, "The Hindu takes spiritually as the foundation stone of his life, Self-realization is no miraculous solution to the problems of life. It is only an humble attempt to attain perfection by degrees." Jainism regards liberation as the full development of numerous energies of consciousness which is never segregated from life. Mahāvīra says that morality is very much related to life. A pious life and moral perfection which gives rise to idealism are very much part of life itself. Man must strive so long as disease do not assail him and old age does not disable him."
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So long as there is life, good qualities should be cultivated. So long as one is healthy; old age is far off, all his senses function satisfactorily2, a wise man should strive for equanimity of the highest good and make the best of his life. It is the consciousness of perfection that awakenes the strong desire not only to make up the deficiency but also to strengthen his spirit.
The second charge is no less erroneous. We have pondered over the ultra-mundane reality because we are not mere bodies. Two of the four pursuits of human endeavour pertain to this very life, but will all amenities satisfy our spirit? Jainism and Buddhism's emaphasis on
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| SR No. | 525036 |
| Book Title | Sramana 1999 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Shivprasad |
| Publisher | Parshvanath Vidhyashram Varanasi |
| Publication Year | 1999 |
| Total Pages | 166 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Sramana, & India |
| File Size | 6 MB |