International Jain Conference 1985 3rd Conference

Author(s): Satish Jain, Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Ahimsa International

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Anekantic broad-mindedness he feels that he is belonging to all times and places. All people regard him as their brethren. To him even animals and trees do not look alien. He declares with Acharya Kundakunda. "I am equal with all the living beings. I have enmity with none. I relinquish all desires and hopes. I become equanimous,"
Behind School of Arts, Kishanpole Bazar, JAIPUR-3.
Any injury whatsoever to the material or conscious vitalities caused through passionate activity of mind, body or speech is Himsa, assuredly.
(Prusharthasiddhupaya, 40)
Birth does not lead to greatness; but cultivation of numerous virtues by a man leads him to greatness. It is a pearl that possesses real greatness and not the pair of shells in which it is produced.
(Vajjalaggam, 687)
Character is far better than birth in a high family, poverty is far superior to ill-health; learning is far better than royalty and forgiveness is preferable to the rigorous practice of austerities.
(Vajjalaggam, 85)
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