Higher Education and Research in Prakrits and Jainology

Author(s): Gokulchandra Jain
Publisher: Sampurnanda Vishva Vidyalaya Varanasi

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I po ) A heretic hates pūja, a libertine bates character, and a fool hates knowledge. Man vainly goes on condemniog things that are beyond him. Conclusion
In the light of the above details, we may conclude that Higher Education and Research in Prakrits and Jainology should be plained with a secular outlook, and within the frame of National Policy of Higher Education and Research. The objectives should be well-defined, and should be cons'stant to the functions enumerated in the Policy Frame as follows,
-inculculate and promote basic human values and the capacity
to choose between atterpate value systems; -preserve and foster our great cultural traditions and blend them
with essential elements from other cultures and peoples; -promote a rational outlook and scientific temper; -enrich the lodian languages and promote their use as important
means of communication, national development and unity; - promote the development of the total personality of the students
and inculcate ip them a commitment to society; -act as an objective critic of society and assist in the formulation of
national objectives to the pursuit of excellence; -promote commitment to the pursuit of excellence; - contribute to the improvement of the entire educational system
so as to subserve the community.