Introduction to Jainsim

Author(s): Dewan Bahadur A B Lathe
Publisher: Jain Mitra Mandal

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JAINISM
Thus if a man but observes the Vow's avoiding their faults, Repentere he has no fear from the Penal Code. A Shraraka every day recites the Pratikraman which gives him the habit of being free from offence. Some of tbe Gathas in it are given below in English :
“I forgive all. Let all forgive me. I am friend to all; enemy to none. I unloosen the knot of anger, hatred, pleasure, humility, eager desire, fear, pain, liking and aversion."
After recounting the wrongs done by mind, tongue or act, goes on the man :
"Ah! what evil have I done! Ah! what evil idea have I entertained! Ah! what wicked words have I uttered! I repent it; my heart is deeply afficted!”
The Pratikraman proceeds to recount the “faults” of vows. committed, to confess and repent them and then Pratyakhyanor a determination not to recommit the same follows. This is to be found in Shraraka pratikramana.
I have hitherto described how Jainism affects the national National welfare and morality of people. National welfare Welfare depends on the moral condition of society. Morality begets mutual trust which strengthens union. Union makes great achievements possible. The Joint stock companies of Bombay,Ahemadabad, etc. are supported greatly by Jain capital. Of late, however, the Jains have been confining their attention to secondary matters to the detriment of their primary interests. So they have not only lost learning and political power but they have come to lose every influence in the administration of the country. If they attend to their chief principles, they will achieve their own and their national good. Jainism offers direct happiness by the aid of the law of cause and effect. No mira