Jain Lesson II

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: Diwakar Prakashan

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made up his mind that even if the truth led him to trouble, he would never give it up.
One day, his father gave him a book about Shravan Kumar who was extremely devoted to his parents. Gandhiji quickly finished the book. He saw a picture in which Shravan Kumar was carrying his parents on his shoulders, since both of them were blind and wanted to go to all the holy places. Gandhiji decided that he would also take care of his parents.
When his father went to the temple, he took Gandhiji with him. When Jain monks visited their house, they discussed religious matter and Gandhiji attentively listened. Leaders of other religions also visited them and they discussed their religions. Gandhiji was influenced by different religions in his life.
Gandhiji was also vegetarian. When he decided to go to Europe to study law, his mother told him, "My son, since you are going abroad, make sure that you never drink alcohol, eat meat or indulge in gambling." Gandhiji gave his promise to his mother to abide by her wish and took a vow in the presence of a Jain monk that he would never drink alcohol, eat meat or resort to gambling.
Gandhiji used to say, “If someone is kind and generous to us, we should return that favor; but we should be kind and generous even to those who do not possess those qualities." Mahatma Gandhi was virtuous and will always be remembered for that.
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