Gyandhara

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Saurashtra Kesari Pranguru Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre

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YOXDXC ŞI EI EI OXOXOXO historical, geographical and such occasional factors should be modified as per the demands of time and place to safe guard the core principles. The out dated subsidiary principles can even be discarded if and when adherence to them become contrary to the core principles. Unbiased critical analysis, scientific approach, comparative study to understand how a particular problem or issue is tackled by other schools of thought and to accept that view which appears to be most plausible are the true hallmarks of an objective study and genuine concern for truth. This indeed is closest to the Jaina spirit as enshrined in the doctrines of Anekanta, Syadvad and nayavada. Fortunately for the avid seeker of truth, print and electronic media have made available substantial amount of comparative and critical literature on almost every field. Surveying the relevant material sympathetically yet objectively and with a critical acumen can clear the cobwebs of ingnorance and blind adherence to unwholesome beliefs and practices.
(12) The Jaina code of conduct prohibits the householder from engaging in 15 types of occupations that are considered detrimental to spiritual wellbeing. In the modern world, it is hard to adhere to this precept as alomost all occupations and avenues of investment are linked in some way or the other to one or more of these 15 prohibited occupations. The way out of this situation is probably to ignore the scruples related to the prohibited list in order to clear the conscience and tackle the problem by addressing
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