Jain Journal 1997 01

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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OHIRA : JAINISM AND UNIFICATION THOUGHT
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their own contributions to God for His providence of restoring man and the world. We have already understood that Jainism also stands at the position of servant of servants, in performing its responsibility of serving all things. Having thus occupied two earlier positions in the providential history, Jainas have made until today considerable contributions to mankind and to God, who has been all the time with them and guiding them as their own Parent, even though Jainas have not recognized Him.
This is a brief review of Jainism made in the context of the Unification view of history, further studies of which remain to be pursued in the future. Since it is the first trial of its kind, and because it could not afford more time, there remain a lot of deficiencies to be improved later. Nevertheless, this historical-cum-comparative method of research, that must have appeared impossible and absurd at first glance, reveals clearly where Jainism stands in human history and the history of religion. It also offers some new light and deeper insight in comprehending the Jaina concept of ahimsā involving the love of all things' lives, animal sacrifice, the nature of the doctrines of karma and rebirth, the meaning of asceticism, and so on.
This method of study is made here possible, because we are in possession of the Unification Principle and Unification Thought. The former delivers the true history of mankind that has been sealed by Satan until today, and the latter offers its content from the viewpoint of the unification of thoughts. It would be a great pleasure if such research will be encouraged further, so that Jainism as a common heritage of man will be more properly appraised in the context of human history.