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$9/3XASIS. INTRODUCTION TO JAINISM ASIASSA
JAIN MANUSCRIPT & GRANTHAS ABROAD Scholars in Foreign countries particularly European scholars, such as K. G. Bhalar, Harman Jackobi, C. Bendal, F. L. Poole, W. Thru Bing, L. Alsdorf, and several other scholars have taken interest in Jain Manuscripts and other Literary Research. As a result of this, some manuscripts, and other Rare and Precious Granthas (Large volumes) were taken out to Germany, Canada, and Gulf countries (Middle East).
Mainly, The British Library, The British Museum, The Victoria and Albert Museum, The welcome Trust, Oxford University Library, Cambridge University Library, Royal Asiatic Society, Florence University-Italy, Strensburg University-Biblia, Head de France, (Paris), Viena University, Berlin, Russia, United State of America are the places where Jain Manuscript and Big volumes of Granthas are available.
JAIN IDOLS (IMAGES) IN ABROAD Jain idols and Images of Best and standard qualities of sculpture are now there in foreign countries. They include various Jain sculpture like Lord Tirthankaras, Shasan Dev and Yakshas, made right from 2nd century A.D. to 15th century A.D.
These idols & images sent from various states & provinces of India, now found to exist in Victoria Albert Museum - London, British Museum - London, Museum Paris, Richberg Zurich, National Museum - Oxford, Dinajapur Museum - Bangladesh, V. Research, Museum, - Rajshahi, - Bangladesh, Museum of Fine Arts - Boston (America) Clereland Museum of Arts (America). Denvar Art Museum (America), William Rockhill Gallery of Arts, (Cansas - America), Deccan Museum (Bangla desh), City Arts of America (Chicago).
IN THE CONTEXT OF JAIN DIET JEEV DAYA (COMPASSIONATE MERCY TOWARDS LIVING BEINGS)
AND VEGETERIANISM (VEGETERIAN DIET) The basis of Jainism is the principle of co-existence, i.e. "LIVE AND LET LIVE". NON-VIOLENCE (AHIMSA), COMPASSION (KARUNA) AND MERCY (DAYA) are accepted as INSEPERABLE ORGANS OF JAINISM
From the very beginning, importance is given and stress is laid on Protection & Maintenance of Cows & their Generations in
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XSXSXSIISS INTRODUCTION TO JAINISM SASASISKOLA JAINISM. There were large numbers of Gokuls - i. e. Gaushala or Asylum for cows of Shravakas of Lord Mahavira like Ananda, Kamdev, Choolnipita, Chulani - Shatak, Kundakaulik, Suradev, Mahasatak etc, as their assets / wealth. Pujya Vijaysen, Pujya Harivijayji, Pujya Shanti Muni were famous in the field work for protection of cows. In the field of Jeevdaya there is unique work done by Pujya Hemchandracharya, and through his teachings by king Kumarapala, (In Gujarat).
The Jains have great contribution in the field of Panjarapole (Asylum of Animals), Protection of animals and cows (with - Special care). Jain community with the feelings of compassion (
Mercy towards living beings) perform many activities such as building up Pashu Chikitsalayas (Veterinary Hospitals for treatment of ailing animals) To make Panjarapoles self dependent by way of optimum utilization of land they hold, Fodder centers, Task of protecting grassy lands & pasture land, Research centers for milk based products (Dairy Products), Loaf to Dogs, with other edibles like bread products, special biscuits available in market and chapaties, feeding to pigeons (Doves) in the form of corns of Jowar, Millet, Maize, Rice, wheat, grams etc. (the last item mentioned here is very favourite item to Pigeons (who are very keen to consume it first). Centers of treatment for birds, To save dogs from being taken forcibly to Government Electrocuting Centers and thereby protect their lives and thereafter get them operated for birth control. This amplifies Merciful feelings of Jains towards living beings with special attention to Five sensed rational beings. (SANGNI PANCHINDRIYA).
Jains prefer and recommend live agriculture through natural conventional fertilizers over chemical one. Mercy towards living beings is not merely "Traditional diety" (Kooldevi) as normally considered rhetorically, but a symbolic manifestation of honour of universal friendship in the form of temples of humanity.
Non vegetarian diet is not suitable to human beings The very formation of human body shows that they are vegetarian animals (Prani). Because of undesirable and avoidable diets, seven metals
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