Prabuddha Jivan 2009 09

SR No.: 526014
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dhanvant Shah
Publisher: Mumbai Jain Yuvak Sangh
Publication Year: 2009
Total Pages: 28
Language: Gujarati
Classification: Magazine, India_Prabuddha Jivan, & India
File Size: 701 KB

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2012, 2006
પ્રબુદ્ધ જીવન
realisation of God.
Hindu, Christian or Muslim identity, but each part of the world While observing the auspicious period of Paryushan, let is now patterned with the colours and textures of the whole. us reaffirm our commiments to practising eternal values like these trends have made religious relations a pressing issue love, brotherhood, compassion, caring and sharing towards in many countries. our fellow human beings and other living beings.
In today's world we cannot afford to be ignorant of one Sisters and Brothers,
another, or to have enmities between different faiths. Extremist I shall now briefly discuss the challenges before us as a groups are seizing every opportunity to sow distrust and hanation, the need to preserve India's plural character and secu- tred in peace loving communities. They are perverting and larism, the need for interfaith dialogue and now citizens could abusing religion to radicalise attitudes, justify violence and act as an instrument for building peace and rapproachment. brainwash young members. To root out the stereotypes and
India has always been an inclusive, open multi-cultural, prejudices that form the fault lines in a multi-religious society multi lingual and multi ethnic society. This is a land where like India, it is crucial to have a process of dialogue and ensome of the greatest religions of the world, namely Hinduism gagement. Such dialogue is not aimed at achieving agreeBuddhism, Jainism and Sikhism were born and prospered. ment, but at building relationship. When we get to know one The Parsis and the Jews found India to be the most recep- another, we not only appreciate how others in different relitive land to practice their unique religion and cultural tradi- gious communities encounter the divine, but also enhance tions. They have been living in India for centuries without any our understhanding of our own religion. In the process, we presecution and are contributing to its socio-economic and widen the common ground, which we all share together. It is cultural richness.
all the more necessary for today's youth, men and women to The most important characteristics of India is its unity in know about the different religious and understand their teachdiversity. We have never attempt to thrust uniformity on oth- ings so that there will be better understanding among the ers or dilute diversity. India has always believed in a com- people and societies. posite culture where individual identities are always respected. I take this opportunity to urge the Jain Yuvak Sangh to
Our Constitution makers very rightly chose to maintain institutionalise interfaith dialogue and organise interaction this identity of India by making is a 'Secular' State, where meeting among religious leaders at different levels. We should every religion and faith would be respected. The Constitution build these linkages now when conditions are tranquil, and guartanteed every individual the right to profess, practice relations are not under stress. Then in times of crises, we will and propagate (his or her) religion'.
have a strong and resilient network to hold our society toThe late Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi had said, gether. and I quote, Secularism is the bedrock of our nationhood. Indians have traditionally learnt to trust one another, and It implies more than tolerance. It involves an active effort to accomodate each other's different customs, traditions and of harmony.' (unquote)
ways of life. We must continue with this pragmatic and reToday at a time when India is emerging as a leading countrysponsible approach, and work together as partners for a comof the world, the biggest challenge facing the nation is to mon cause. Only then can we keep our society cohesive, maintain its rich pluralistic heritage and secular fabric of the and keep our country social and harmonious for many more country.
years to come. If terrorism and fundamentalism are challenges facing the wish all of you my warm greetings on the occasion of world, we in India are facing, in addition to these, a few more, Paryushan Parva and thank the Jain Yuvak Sangh for assoand perhaps equally dangerous, challenges like casteism, ciating me with this wonderful occasion.
** * linguistic hegemony, naxalism and regionalism. If left unattended these problems could pose a threat to our unity and
૨૫ મી સંસ્થા માટે અનુદાન national integration.
લોક વિદ્યાલય - વાળુકડ At this crucial juncture, members of the Jain community, which is one of the strongest votaries of peace, should be at
આ વર્ષની વ્યાખ્યાનમાળા પ્રસંગે તીર્થભૂમિ પાલીતાણા પાસેના વાળુકડ the vanguard to restore peace and the spirit of brotherhood ગામના શ્રી વિનય વિહાર કેળવણી મંડળ સંચાલિત-લોક વિદ્યાલયને આર્થિક among different communities.
અનુદાન આપવા માટે જૈન સમાજને આ સંસ્થાએ વિનંતી કરી હતી. Globalisation has made the world a small village. As reli
જૈન સમાજે આ વિનંતિનો ઉષ્મા અને ઉત્સાહભર્યો પ્રતિસાદ આપી gious communities and as nations, our future is now inextricably linked to one another. Along with globlisation has come
આજ સુધી લગભગ વીસ લાખનું અનુદાન પ્રાપ્ત થયું છે અને હજી| the worldwide movement of people from one place to another, 401-4122 GIRL BJEL BALL 281 9. both within the country and among the countries. All over the
સર્વે દાતાઓની પૂરી વિગતો અમે ઑક્ટોબર અંકમાં પ્રગટ કરીશું.સર્વે world people of different religious live together, in mixed soci
-1792 eties. The map of the world cannot be colour-coded based on
દિાતાઓને ધન્યવાદ.