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beauty, which have won world's praise. In the words (s) Ethics: According to Dr. A. Guirenot, "There is of K. Narayana lyengar, Ag. Director of Archaeol- great ethical value in Jainism for man's improveogy, "the Gomatesvara Colossus (56/2 ft. high of ment." 983 A.D.) is not only a National heritage but is also considered as one of the Wonders of the World". Conclusion: Jainism is a very ancient and wholistic Splendid Jain temples of Abu are marvelous. One of religion. As is clear from the above analysis, Jainthese namely Adinatha was built in 1031 by Vimla- ism has made significant contributions to Indian sha minister of Bhim deva, and other of Neminatha Philosophy, Culture, Ethics, Literature, Cosmolby Tejpal minister in 1230 is superfine architecturalogy, Mathematics, Ecology, Statistics and to Sciwonder. Palitana in Gujarat is known as: 'the city ence. Jainism advocates not winning over others but of temples' since it contains no less than 3000 Jain winning over one's own self i.e. winning over one's temples Rishbhadeva's temple at Ajmer, which took ego, anger, greed and afflictions. 25 years for the Jaipur artists to depict is a specimen of the finest architecture. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru paid Jains are a small community but today it has it visit in 1945 and said, "It is a museum of an un- emerged as a one of the important religion of the usual mind from which one can learn something
world. Not only about Jain Philosphy and out-look, but in the words of German Thinker Dr. Charlotta also about Indian Art."
Krause, “This miserable world may become par
adise with all and all peace, ever lasting joy and (p) Logic: According to Shri Tukol, “Jainam reached true infinite bliss, if Jainism is practiced by all the a very high sense of perfection in the field of Logic." people of the world." Prof. Ghasiram proves, "Jain logic of Sayadvada is Einstien's theory of Relativity." In the words of Dr. Schubrig, "He, who has a thorough knowledge of the structure of the world can not but admire the inward logic and harmony of Jain ideals." So Dr. Tucci has rightly said, "It is impossible to any scholar interested in the history of Indian logic to ignore Jain logic, which deserves the largest attention of most diligent researches."
(q) Philosophy: Dr. M.H. Syed, a well-known scholar of comparative religions wonders at the analytic philosophy of Jainism and says, "Jain's psychological insight into human nature stands unique for the distracted world of to-day." Jain philosophy is India's ancient heritage and in the words of Dr. Jacobi, "Jainism is of great importance for the study of philosophical thoughts in an ancient India.
(r) Culture: In his lecture at the Indian Institute of Culture, Dr. Tatia has proved that the cultural heritage of India is closely woven fabric of colorful strand of the Jain contributions. Accordingly Dr. Losch rightly remarks, Jainism has played an astonishing important part in the Indian Culture."
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