Glory Of Jainism

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- 36 - very extensive description of the Gunasthanas in the original texts from which some extracts have been rendered into English by Dr. Hermuth, Dr. Herman Jacobi, Justice J... Jaini, Dr. C.R. Jaini, Prof. Chakarvarti and other scholars. The unique contribution to the enrichment of world culture and philosophy und the doctrine of Karna expounded by the Jaina thinkers la most appealing, logical, convincing and worthy of study by impartial taki seekers after truth and self-enlightenment. All the oriental schools believe in transgrination, the Variations in sufferings and enjoyments, the gradations in possessions and sickness, but it is only in the Jain soriptures that the law of cause and effect which creates and control the many vicissitudes of life, its die appointments and di sh eartening set-backs have been explioitly, rationally, convincingly and logically explained. They will give you a real picture about the inflow of karmio energy and its impressions, its durations and also its process of eradication, modification and absolutions. Therefore, the solution for the attainment of freedom from sufferings is not based on blind faith and superstitions, but on an accurately worked out process of self-rea li sation through Jainism. It is no exaggeration to state that Ahimsa 18 regarded as merely an ideal by almost all thinkers, but without putting 1t into practise, this ideal would always remain as an ideal only. The practical application of Ahimsa in the life of man depend on the observance of certain rules and reguh tion by hin. These rules can be called the ritualism of Ahimsa sacrifice. For example, a farmer sows his seeds, but it does not mean that his seeds should yield good crops. There are many requirements ..37.