ISJS Jainism Study Notes E5 Vol 02

Author(s): International School for Jain Studies
Publisher: International School for Jain Studies

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These observations should be in practice to make justice and create congenial atmosphere and relationship between fundamental rights and directive principles of state policy. Ordering someone to bring something illegally from outside the country is also prohibited for householders. Rendering help to one another is the basis to the formula of Jain discipline. Jainism is also dead against terrorism of any kind.
The Human Rites are related with observing the humanity. The aforesaid duties of Jain householder are totally based on humanity covering the religious curtain. It is not confined to only human but it is extended to all the souls. Jainism advocated for protection of forest, water, air etc. Ecological imbalance is considered as a serious threat to the life of human beings and therefore the Supreme Court considered a right to a pollution free environment as an integral part of Article 21 of the constitution. The mining operations are also included into the act. Jainism might have understood the disturbance of ecology and pollution and affectation of air, water and environment by reason of mining operations and therefore prevented the householder for engaging the mining business and also such industries that involve any kind of violence and pollution. Deforestation of forests that affects the climate and cause global warning is also highly objectionable.
The concept of human rites is neither entirely western in origin nor so modern. It is in fact the common heritage of mankind. Jainism, the most ancient religion observed it to a great length. It organized the Human Rites as a religion and includes them as fundamental rights and duties not only of individuals but of classes and communities. Better education, better service to children and child-labour class, better humanitarian dealing with servants, women, down trodden communities, poor communities, animals and all other souls should be made available on human background. There is no recognition and permission for keeping bounded labour in Jainism. One should treat them all as himself. This is the fundamental principle of Jainism.
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