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One experiences happiness and sadness according to his actions. Violence leads to sadness whereas non violence leads to happiness. One would surely want happiness and the simplest way to it is not harming any of the innumerable forms of creatures living in the universe.
For the same, Shri Vādivetāl Pujya Achārya Shri Shāntisurishwarji Māhāraj gave a brief explanation of all living beings, their structure, nature and behavior in his book named Jiva vichar' expecting us to realize that everyone of us have passed through these forms time and again and in order to stop the
recurrence of this cycle, one must avoid harming these living forms. Introduction.
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1, as a normal learner like you have just made an attempt to translate the book jiwa vichar in English being originally in Prakrit, later translated in Gujarati, for those who are ignorant of these languages. I have tried my best to translate the original matter and made certain alterations for the common man to understand it better
The greatness and holiness of Jain Shāsan Shirtāj Param Pujya Achārya Shri Ramchandrasurishwarji Māhāraj, his disciple Pravachan Prabhāvak Param Pujya Achārya Shri Kirtiyashsurishwarji Mähārāj and his disciple Param Pujya Muniraj Shri Samvegayashvijayji Māhārāj helped me in deciphering the original matter and translating it. I thank all my colleagues for helping me in my cause and my parents without whom I could have achieved nothing.
I appeal to the reader that after reading this book he should atleast step back and think once that "I am harming someone and thus will only be harmed in return". Also we, the youth can contribute to our religion in a wonderful way by using our skills and talent, thus providing a path for the next generation to follow.
regret for anything that has been written against what is meant by the author and would request you all to bring it to my notice.
- Smeet
