Ahimsa and Jainism

Author(s): Vijayvallabhsuri
Publisher: Vallabhsuri Smarak Nidhi

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6.
Oy
5. Syad-asti-avaktavyam: somehow a subs
tance exists but is indescribable. Syad-nasti-avaktavyam: somehow a subs
tance does not exist and is indescribable. 7. Syad-asti-nasti-avaktavyam: somehow a
substance exists and does not exist and
is indescribable. Syadvada logic may be applied to bring to an end the present world tension. Peace is soniething which the world eagerly wants, but which it does not know how to secure. Violence can never end violence, just as fire can never extinguish fire. Fear is the basic cause which kindles the flame of hatred in man's heart and causes war. In Jainism two remedies are provided to overcome fear: Knowledge and Universal Love, or Truth and Ahimsa. The nations of today must acquire the Right Knowledge in the light of syadvada logic. Syadvada logic enlightens us about the apparent differences and reconciles them under the garb of spirituality. This would lead the nations to observe Ahimsa and make them aware of the kinship of all souls. In this way, fear would be erased from the heart of man and universal love installed in its stead. In order to achieve this blessed state, the Kingdom of