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vows of speaking the truth and non-stealing and so are parts of Ahiṁsā. As a result, even though the freedom to own property exists but it is so within limitations. This is a part of Anarth danda vrata i.e. avoiding wasteful consumption.
The vow of non-possession is very effective in maintaining peace and harmony in the society and to curb exploitation of the weaker sections. One should acquire wealth but with legitimate means. A man is worshipped because of his virtues/ qualities and not due to family, heredity or community. According to Jains all human beings are equal and individual gets recognitions in the society due to his qualities. Samvibhāga paricheda flaw of the vow refutes means of livelihood based on endowments by nature lautomatically over endowments due to personal efforts.
Freedom of practicing religion is also associated with freedom of thoughts. Religious freedom is a corollary of Ahiṁsā in thoughts. Forgiveness, absence of pride and deceit, truthfulness, cleanliness are the ten commandments of Jain religion which are also parts of human rights. Jain religion believes in worship of virtues only. A human being who is omniscient, completely detached from worldly objects and delivers beneficial sermons to all is termed as God by Jains and he is called by many names viz (Meri Bhāvanā verse 1)
Jisane rāga dveșa kāmādika jīte saba jaga jāna liyā Saba jīvon ko Mokṣa mārga kā nisprha ho updeśa diyā Buddha Vira Jina Hari Har Brahma yā usako svādhina kaho
Bhaktibhāva se prerita ho yā citta usī men lina raho
Jain story literature is full of stories of kings who provide protection to their subjects as a part of their religion. Main aim of the king is said to be able to provide protection to people in meditation and practicing the creed as well. According to Jain religion, time is divided into two cycles called ārā (epoch) of rising and declining happiness. Each epoch has six segments. The present epoch is one of declining happiness. Its first three segments denote the period of happiness/ enjoyment only. All needs of human and other living beings are fulfilled by wish fulfilling trees. However as time progressed the power of these trees kept on declining resulting in decreasing enjoyment till the human beings started feeling pain of dissatisfaction and unfulfilled wishes. As a result a form of government with Manu as a
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