Gyandhara 05

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

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One of these vows, viz., yathasamivibhaga vrata, (means sharing) plays an important role in giving rise to a new economic model, This vow alone, if observed by most of the people of this world, can create a sustainable and non-violent society in the world. Mahaveer goes to the extent of saying that asamvibhagassa hu natthi mokkho meaning he who does not share his resources, eatables and other objects of daily use with others will not attain liberation.
Another important vow is upabhoga-paribhoga parimana. It says that one should daliy make a list of things or articles of daily consumption that one will use during the day and refrain from consuming any other article. Mahaveer said annahanam pasae pariharejja. He said that a seer or an enlightened person will consume things differently. He will use and consume only those things which are absolutely necessary for his sustenance. He will not waste anything nor will he crave or pine for unnecessary or luxurious things. He will not succumb to his desires for material things.
Economics of mahaveer lays down following cardinal principles :
The central focus should be man and not money or material. One should voluntarily limit his desires and needs. A man's richness should be measured not by the amount of his material wealth but by the fewness of his wants. One should earn his livelihood by his own labour and
refrain from exploiting labour of others. O One should not resort to unfair, unethical, immoral,
dishonest or illegal means to earn his livelihood. One should not cheat others (e.g. using wrong weights or measures), nor resort to adulteration nor sell spurious articales. ŞLIOTEZI-4535sx 40 sss id milècu şiid2134-4