Ahimsa Mimansa

Author(s): Kanubhai Sheth, Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: SKPG Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre

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Ahimsa Mimamsa
Think only if the whole world practise the non-violence framed by Jainism, the atmosphere of friendliess be produced, the feeling of brother-hood developes and good time is established. Because non-violence is the river of bliss and peace. Therefore non-violence is not reason behind the dependence of India. But the reasons are, greediness of power and rule, dependence to passion and internal quarreling. Our history too substantiate the story that due to internal quarreling among our kings, attraction towards passionate and lazy life, the English people were benefited. Gandhiji applied same nonViolence formulae and released our country from the slavery of English rule then which is binding object...the rule of violence or non-violence?
Some say Violent animals should be punished. Then is that not a violence? Jain religion also believes in punishment for the guilty. While giving punishment to guilties, the rule of non-violence is established...because when a guilty is punished then the cropping of other criminals are restricted. The tendency of guilt, adventure and violence are on decrease too. If some one believes that strength, to fight against injustice and struggled is only in Violence then that belief is imaginary. It is settled that through non-violence based on activities, that non-cooperation can be possible by non-violence but that would be of better understanding and wisdom. There would be firmness but not obstinacy, but it would be firmness of truth, the resistance of struggle by weapons, cannons and arms is not possible but the same is possible with love, affection and better behaviour, through non-violence, which will effect the mind and body of the opposite person. Friendliness will be cultivated through love, which may be established as good as activities. For society service and construction of society non-violence is the best ideology. In each and every activity towards life and society, non