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The Jaina Antiquary
I Vol. XVII progress of other living beings, which carries vanity to the peak and which pushes one down deep into the mountain valley, is in no way more than ignorance. Early Marriage.
The greatest enemy of society is early marriage. Illiteracy is prevailing in the society due to early inarriage of promising boys. How far is it proper and just to put the burden of a family in a period which should be earmarked for studies and development ? If society is to be made literate and strong, early marriage must end in no time. Marriage in old age.
Like early marriage old age marriage too, leads the society towards hell. An overwhelming number of widows are present in the society due to old-age marriage. The basic reason of evil practices and corruption is this old-age marriage. It is a sin to marry after forty. Ways to Social Progress.
There are three factors for social progress--viz. proper efforts, good leadership and mutual co operation. Jain Culture.
The welfare of the world is possible only by the dissemination and diffusion of Jain culture. Society can not march by disorderly and showy tendencies. Non-violent behaviour, dress and food are the gist of Jain cuiture. Jain culture favour 3 Karm-vad discarding Bhogevad Spiritualism and not materialism has been given predominance here. Hindi language.
A way to preserve Indian culture is the stu ly of Hindi language. Lɔve and interest toward: Indian culture will aris: by the study of Hindi. Every kind of ideas can be well expressed in Hindi-language. The language is too easy and any body can learn it very well in a short period. Devnagri Script.
Devnagari script is the most scientific in comparison to other scripts of the world. There is a great need of its common usage.