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the consequences. It is very difficult to justify this point rationally but it cannot be rejected as completely impossible, because an unusual mental power may affect the external world. Jainism
Truth or ‘Saccam' (Prākrt) as a positive term and 'Mộşāvāda-virati' as a negative term have prominent places in Jainism. The former, as has been pointed out, relates more to metaphysical aspect, while the latter refers mainly to the ethical meaning. In both the aspects moral and metaphysical truth is regarded as highly valuable in Jaina sources. It is considered the true essence of the whole universe and is even more profound than the ocean and more stable than Mount Meru. It is also conceived as God or Bhagawan,2 as Mahatma Gandhi conceives it. This, as is apparant, is the metaphysical truth understood as highly important in the Jaina scriptures. As a moral principle also it is considered very significant. It is said that those who have established themselves in truth acquire insurmountable fame, they are appre
ciated not only by human beings but also by gods.3 Further , it is said, “The ground under the feet of those who speak
truth rooted in right knowledge and right conduct becomes holy,"4
Howsoever much the importance and glory of truth is sung, it is only an auxiliary principle to non-violence, as has. 1. सच्चं लोगम्मि सारभूयं, गंभीरतरं महासमुद्दाओ थिरतरंग, मेरुपव्वयोआ ।
- Praśna., Samvaradvāra., 24. 2. HE TAI Ācāra. 1.5.5. 3. चन्द्रमूर्तिरिवानन्दं वर्धयन्ती जगत्त्रये । स्वगिभिर्वियंते मूर्ना कीर्तिः
fulfeat TOTAL - Jñānārņava, 1.9.29. 4. ज्ञान चारित्रोमूलं, सत्यमेव वदन्ति ये, धात्री पवित्री क्रियते तेषां चरणरेणुभिः ।
--Yoga Šāstra, 2.63. 12
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