Economics of Mahaveera

Author(s): Mahapragna Acharya
Publisher: Adarsh Sahitya Sangh

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ECONOMICS OF MAHAVIRA
Conception of a New Man
If we want to become someone who matters and want to achieve something, the route will have to be different. On the other hand, if we want only to accumulate wealth, then the way will be a different one. These are certainly two different ways. Let us introspect and reconsider again. We will have to put Economics in the perspective of religion or spiritual philosophy. This is necessary so that Economics may function in its own way, but it is guided by the overall directions of religions and spiritu philosophy. Economics, Psychology and Spiritual Philosophy cannot be isolated from one another. It is necessary to understand and weigh the impact which one has on others. This should be examined and studied. It is necessary also to comprehend which discipline affects or is affected by others. If this is achieved, the vision of new Economics would emerge. To give it a functional form, a new man would have to be conceived. The new man alone will be able to find a way out of the complexities of today.