Book Title: Ethnicity and Religious Heritage
Author(s): T U Mehta
Publisher: T U Mehta

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________________ Brief Outlines of Jainism 43 of Jains as of the Upanishads. Jainism maintains that you are your own cause and your own effect and that is why by your own efforts and exertions you can reap good and had results. You are not subservent to any outside agency. Finality is your own potential. As Brahadranakya Upanishad puts it:"Whoever worships God as other than the Self, thinking. He is one and I am another, knows not." Even Gita recognizes this truth when the Lord says:"Ishwaraha Sarva Bhutanam Hradayerjuna Tishtati" (Oh Arjuna, God dwells in the heart of every being)(18/61) Jainism would say : "Parikshina Sakala Karmaha Ishwaraha, "RETOTT 1905HT: 5:I”(when all Karmas are annihilated one becomes God). In one of the Upanishads God is described as "Tad Doore Tad Antike" (It appears to be far away but It is quite near to you). (Te at defect) Two Constituents of Universe. So the question is what is this mechanism and how it functions, because with this knowledge it would be easier to live in harmony. Our observation Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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