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is humanity. Good conduct is the torch light of human civilisation. If leads us from darkness to light.
LITERARY, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL IDEAS.
Deva-Vani
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Literature
Human civilisation can be preserved only through literature. The country, race or community which has not got its literature is dead. Religion too lives due to literature.
Literature expounding non-violence can alone be beneficial to humanity. The youths of to-day, by studying vulgar and dirty literature are losing their morality. Food which is the builder of the body, if taken in a wrong way, becomes fatal.
Quick arrangements should be made for preservation of Jain literature. Who will not feel the eating away of our valuable texts and literature in thousands by moths and ants? Jain religion is existing to-day only due to its rich literature.
Unity.
Unity is essential for the growth of society. As long disunity, jealousies and bickerings prevail, the progress of society remains checked up.
Ideal Society.
That society can be called an ideal whose members are literate and of high-thoughts. The society makes its march due to education. Useless luxury, drinking and smoking are such defects which lead the society towards decline. Ideal society can be organised only on its being literate.
Education.
Education is essential for social and cultural development. Men and women should be imparted education equally. Unless female education becomes prevalent in the society, progress of society is not possible. The key to social progress is education.
Aim of Education.
The aim of education is to make a balanced growth of physical, mental and spiritual powers of man. The education which generates pride, vanity and misconduct can never be beneficial. The know. ledge which leads to sensual indulgence and is detrimental to the
