Jain Journal 2002 07

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

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Jain Journal: Vol. XXXVII, No. 1 July 2002 Colonists exploited people in the name of Sociolism against the coded law (and nature). When the League of Nation was unable to take control of this situation, they had to bow down to dubious agreements, and Chamberlin, the Prime Minister of England at that time also supported the Munich agreement and thus paved the way of the 2nd World War. The manipulation of arms race created by mankind, has drained the coffers of public money. It is here again that Lord Mahavira's law of 'Anekantwad', which is a very vital and practical conduct for observing non-violence, could have saved the world from all these miseries.
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This unfortunate condition not only adversely affected the nations, but also the general situation of law and order was dragged into chaos and in the 1938 fallout thousands of companies had to close down for good. Have we even realized that by neglecting the philosophy of a single noble Soul, our world would have to face such tremendous difficulties? Out of ignorance we may not believe Lord Mahavir preached these philosophies, however, the principles remain the same and application still holds true.
Bhagwan Mahavir's philosophy on Ahimsa was mistaken as a foundation of weakness by some ignorant scholars who, by pretending to do further research on the subject, kept the scriptures away and as a result the true meaning of Ahimsa was erased from the world. The real meaning of Ahimsa above and beyond not harming anyone by thoughts, words or deeds, it is also very important that the world too should be free from any kind of maladies. If the world bows down to the likes of Hitlers and Mussolinis by reconciling with them through appeasements, then in future we will have to face the consequences. If the commercial world dedicate their souls in surrounding to unethical conduct and deal with unethical people, the world will have lost forever the charm of healthy business and trading. Discipline, Truth, Non-Violence, Equanimity, Equality, Restraint, these are the qualities taught by Bhagwan Mahavir's philosophy, which have proved to be invaluable, and if and when ever these have been uprooted, our globe and its inhabitants have to pay dearly for it.
Keeping the senses firmly under control is the underlying principle of a Brahmacharya. Satisfying the carvings of our senses, including sexual, has become imperative today. Concerning industrial