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(8) vidya (knowledge), (9) satya (truth), and (10) akrodha (non-anger/nonviolence). They are beneficial not only for Hindus but for the entire world. An individual or society can move towards the upliftment by observing them in life. So are Ten superior human qualities mentioned in Jaina though can make life of the individual and the society pure, peaceful and happy. They are ksama (forgiveness), mardava (softness), arjava (pure), satya (truth), soucha (cleanliness), samyama (restraint), tapa (austerity) tyaga (renunciation), akincana (poor/destitute), and aparigraha (possessionless). They too take us towards good conduct and humanity.
Patanjali (200 BC) in Samadhi Shatak (Sutra33) says: मैत्री करुणामुदितोपेक्षाणां सुखदुःखपुण्यविषयाणां भावनातश्चित प्रसादनम्
The mind becomes clarified by cultivating attitudes of friendliness, compassion, gladness and indifference respective by towards happiness misrey, virture and vice.
A Jain Saint Acharya Amitgati in 12th century in the equanimity Sutra of the Jains said:
सत्वेषु मैत्री गुणिषु प्रमोदं क्लिष्टेषु जीवेषु कृपा परत्वम्। माध्यस्थ भावं विपरीतवृतौ,
सदा ममात्मा विदधातु देव।। Oh Lord (life) make myself such that I may always have love for all living beings (friendship with all) please in the company of learned, sympathy & compassion for those in pain, and tolerance for those who are pervesely unclined towords me. Conclusion:
The objective of every religion should be not to increase the personal and social prejudices but to bridge the gulf between the numerous faiths by promoting better understanding & promoting mutual tolerance. All the articles in the present issue of Anekant emphasize that there are more similarities among different religions then differences which are very superficial & insignificant,. Almost all religions emphasize and accept that love compassion and non violence, self restraint and austerity is supreme (Dharma) spritual values. It is by virtue of spiritual values that supreme spintual benificence results. To him whose mind is absorbed in spirtual values even godeds pay homage.
"Remember that everywhere you will find some sort of faith and righteousness. See that you foster this and do not destroy". KING ASOKA.
