Jain Journal 2006 07

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

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JAIN JOURNAL VOL-XLI, NO. 1 JULY. 2006
When I penned these lines in 1981, the year of Maha-mastakaabhişeka, synchronizing a millenniums illustration of Bahubali at Sravanabelagola, I never had imagined that the fanatic Taliban would destory the two Bamiyan Buddha relief sculptures of 120 and 135 feet high each, that stood as a testimony to peace, love and harmony. But soon and swiftly world order changed and the Taliban had to flee hither and thither for shelter. While they fled they must have heard the ripples of compassion echoing from the heap of rubbles and debris of shattered Bamiyan Buddha. Whether it is Afghanistan or Hindustan or Pakistan or any Nation, ultimately terror has got to vacate making room for clemency and tolerance. That is the creme de la crème of human history and all religion which time and again has emphasized the need for peace to sustain. Peace has no parallel.