Book Title: Anusandhan 2010 03 SrNo 50 2
Author(s): Shilchandrasuri
Publisher: Kalikal Sarvagya Shri Hemchandracharya Navam Janmashatabdi Smruti Sanskar Shikshannidhi Ahmedabad

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________________ 880 अनुसन्धान ५० (२) objects and secular scenes from contemporary life. In their temple-architecture, the Jainas while adopting the styles prevalent in the places and times where and when they built their temples also introduced certain characteristic features in keeping with their own culture and idcology. Thus the model of Golden Middle is found in Jaina expression of Art and Sculpture. CONCLUSIVE REMARKS: The Jainas possess a distinct religion, a separate philosophy, a different ethical code, a set of particular beliefs, practices, customs and manners and a vast literature of their own. The Jainas form a small minority at present and also in the past. Due to this fact, Jainas struggled a lot for identity crisis. Fortunately their sound monitory position and inclination towards charity and donation helped them a lot. They have adopted and still adopting various models of conflict-resolution and peace. As we have seen above, the chief model of nonabsolutism was already available for them as a central doctrine. The above mentioned six models are just some examples of the application of the theory of non-absolutism and Ahimsa. There is a vast scope for formulating more models on the same line. Due to various reasons the attention is not attracted towards the Jaina theories in spite of its tremendous capacity to give solutions on many problems in future. Aidan Rankin quotes Albert Einstein in his book titled "The Jain Path: Ancient Wisdom for an Age of Anxicty'. The father of the theory of relativity says, "I do not know if there is rebirth or not or life after death. But if it is true, then I would like to be born in India as a Jain". It is very noteworthy that a scientist like Einstein has reflected a lot on the Jaina theory of multiples facets of Reality and Truth. Jain Education International 2010_03 For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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