Gandharwad

Author(s): Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Jain Granth Prakashak Sabha

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Thus there are many difficulties in accepting Jinabhadra Gani as the contemporary of S'ilankācārya or even Haribhadra Sūriji and others as mentioned before.
It is, therefore, proper to believe that unless and until there is no evidence against the belief of the tradition, there is no objection in accepting the date of Jinabhadra kşamās'ramana as roughly about the second half of the seventh century V. S.
III Philosophy. (a) Ethics:
According to Jainism, the main purpose of every living being on this earth. viz nirvāṇa or final emancipation is attained in the simultaneous observance of these three main doctrines: (1) Right Belief (Faith in the teachings of Jinas ) (2) Right knowledge ( knowledge of his doctrine ) that leads to Salvation and (3) Right Conduct ( Perfect Conduct ). According to the Jaina Philosophy, belief in real existence of tattvas is right faith. Knowledge of real nature without doubt or error is right knowledge. An attitude of neutrality without desire or aversion towards the objects of the external world, is right conduct.
Virtue consists of the five-fold conduct of one who has knowledge and faith :
1. Innocence-or a-himsā which is not mere negative abstention but positive kindness to all creation.
2. Charity and truth-speaking. 3. Honorable conduct-such as not stealing. 4. Chastity in word, thought and deed. 5. Renunciation of all worldly interests.
Jaina ethics lay stress on both faith and works. All those actions which lead to peace of mind are punya. Himsā or infliction of suffering is the great sin or papa.