Jain Declaration Of Nature

Author(s): L M Singhvi
Publisher: L M Singhvi

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THE JAIN DECLARATION ON NATURE 3 I. THE JAIN TEACHINGS 3 1. Ahimsa (non violence) 2. Parasparopagraho jivanam (interdependence) 4 3. Anekantavada (the doctrine of manifold aspects) 4. Samyaktva (equanimity) 5 5. Jiva daya (compassion, empathy and charity) 6 II. JAIN COSMOLOGY 6 III. THE JAIN CODE OF CONDUCT 7 1. The five vratas (vows) 8 2. Kindness to animals 8 3. Vegetarianism 8 4. Self restraint and the avoidance of waste 5. Charity 9