Collected Research Papers in Prakrit and Jainology Vol 02

Author(s): Nalini Joshi
Publisher: University of Pune

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Future of Practical-Jainaism
* In the present age of globalization and liberalization, Jaina youths will create a common platform
in spite of their sects and sub sects.
* Educational Institutes will come forward to impart Jaina philosophy, Ethics, Literature and distinctive features of Jaina art to the new generations on academic level.
* As the process of conversion from one religion to the other is rarely seen in this era of Science,
Jainas will remain in minority but enlightened youths come forward to profess the Jaina way of life.
* Excessive rituals will be curtailed but temple-worship, poojas, jaap, praarthanas, penances, oaths
and vows will continue because outer expressions are necessary for keeping the tradition alive.
* Monks and laypeople will come forward to settle a minimum programme of the code of conduct
and will try to follow it, is as far as possible.
* There is tremendous scope for change and innovations in the structure of Jainaism, so new
behavioral patterns will be created without damaging the essence of Jainaism.
* Since Jainaism carries a unique elaborate perspective towards the world of Tiryanchas (i.e.one
sensed beings like earth, water etc. ; insects, birds, animals and vegetation), a new class of naturalists will emerge among Jainas to preserve and protect the bio-species on the earth, carrying forward the wisdom of ancient Jaina thinkers.
"I conclude with a very happy note that, there is no fear for Jainas to loose their identity, on the
contrary, there is tremendous potentiality in Jaina philosophy and ethics to influence the world without going for any fanatic measures.
List of References 1) meeste tema, gf maa, Introduction p.57 2) a 3RTEHT verse 1556; 3402h felica 51; CE 41; 341994 aluf (I)pp.563-566;
Cor 20121 pp.336-338; Ritud pp. 77-86 3) Mena Hiering afaqua faer, "Collected Research Papers in Prakrit and Jainology"
(Vol. 1)p.186 4) 3TTERTH, FT-TH4, chapter 23, verse 25 5) HAIf I HÌ Hafe Ram 4gITIf | 5giffe T4, verse 20 6) ERM, fu$441, 2.10.4 7) Tadla (1104123ca), shataka 15 8) Traia, 9.3 9) Ibid, chapter 8 10) Ibid, 5.21 11) 910 yfish40, FR49To 12) 378129 Haifa ami, FL fan fifa TH TH 1 GRT El a gaifa aui, Hà 374475 ya 11 SERTETTH, 14.12
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