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ago. Some two and a half-millenium back Bhagavāna Mahāvīra spread the light of the same ahimsā in the world. When this Jain ahimsā reached Palestine it inspired Sage Jesus Christ to sing the song of love. When it reached China Confucius took the message to every household. In India, the country of its origin, Mahatma Gandhi, got India its independence.
Today we have to re-kindle that ahimsā given by twenty-four Tīrthankaras. We have to install the images of the twenty-four Tīrthankaras in the shrines of human heart. Jain religion was the religion of masses, the religion of humanity. Today we have to rejuvenate this religion of masses, this religion of humanity. The survival of world peace can only be ensured through spread of Jain ahiṁsā. Nuclear arsenal is sure to annihilate it.
The word Jina means one who conquers him-self or his perversions. His follower or one who takes to the path shown by him is called Jain irrespective of his nationality, race, colour, or caste.
He who wins a battle is called a vīra or brave.
He who wins over his perversions is Mahavīra or supremely brave.
Jainism says - Conquer your self, conquer your perversions. If you do that no one in this world will be able to defeat you. The world will surrender before you.
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