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100 : Śramaņa, Vol 65, No. 3 & 4, July-December 2014 ceremonies. Contrary to the western belief that Hindu women were ‘abject slaves' of their husbands, and enjoyed a lower status in society, he observed that the wife in India is regarded as the queen of the household and never kept in seclusion or subjection, denied education or excluded from holding a high position in society. 42 He quoted Sir Thomas Munro (1761-1827) who said that 'the Hindus are not inferior to the nations of Europe, and if civilization is to become an object of trade between England and India, I am convinced that England will gain by the import cargo.943
Conclusion VR Gandhi had a short but eventful life marked by prominent social, religious and legal activities, for which he was honoured by Jainas as well as non-Jainas, both in India and abroad. The triumph of his mission in the West raised the image of India and restored the confidence of the Jaina community in its ethos. He brought about an inner resurgence in Jainism by upholding its precepts against all odds, thereby saving its soul from the growing impact of the West. He was successful in stimulating interest in Jainism both as faith and as a way of life, which is evident from the fact that Herbert Warren and Mrs Howard adopted the culture of the Jaina community. While the former took notes of his lectures and expatiated on the Jaina faith, the latter served as Secretary of the Society for the Education of Women of India, founded by him. He showed that Jainism can provide answers to the ultimate existential questions, and help one to take a quantum jump from ignorance to supreme knowledge, from conflict to peace. His understanding of Buddhism, Indian mysticism which he regarded as synonymous with the Yoga School, the six systems of Indian philosophy, and comparative religion, was superb , and for this reason, he was invited to a number of religious, spiritual and philosophical societies in important American cities like Chicago, New York, Boston and Washington DC. He also made a mark in England by his insightful talks and his success in winning an appeal. His lectures on concentration, meditation, hypnotism, dietetics, the art and science
| SR No. | 525089 |
| Book Title | Sramana 2014 07 10 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Ashokkumar Singh, Rahulkumar Singh, Omprakash Singh |
| Publisher | Parshvanath Vidhyashram Varanasi |
| Publication Year | 2014 |
| Total Pages | 122 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Sramana, & India |
| File Size | 9 MB |