Jain Spirit 2005 06 No22

Author(s): Jain Spirit UK
Publisher: UK Young Jains

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Ajit K Benadi comments on an article published in issue 20 (p38):
Dear Jain Spirit,
The author of Tirukkural, popularly known as Kural was most likely a Jain. A famous Tamil writer, Ka Na Subramanyam, a Hindu by birth, conducted research and published a book entitled "TIRUVALLUVAR AND HIS
THE WEAVER'S WISDOM
There are many more examples of for the good of all communities. I pledge verses which are in line with Jain values, my commitment to our Jain Community over Hindu but I will stop at this.
and ALL Communities that if the cause
is just, you will have my total support With best wishes
no matter what the opposition throws
at us. My message to the members of Ajit K Benadi, Germany
our Jain community, is that we need to work with greater dedication and unity
to promote the great values of Jainism The new Leader of Harrow Council, to the wider world. There is also greater Navin Shah, writes to us to tell us about need to participate and contribute in all his commitment to Jainism and work in sectors of community work, including his community:
political engagement and activities for
the benefits of the community at large. Dear Jain Spirit,
Jai Jinendra. Whilst Jain religion is one of the oldest, I believe it is unique because it is
Councillor Navin scientific, its message is timeless and Shah its relevance is unquestionable. Jainism Leader of is inclusive because it does not restrict Harrow the right of attaining perfection to
Council one particular individual and does not discriminate. Any individual irrespective of caste, creed or gender can attain perfection by following the preaching and path of JINA. The overall Jain ethics and principles are to motivate collective actions of a society towards attaining 'MOKSA/ NIRVANA' (the ultimate Peace and Bliss of Soul).
TIRUKURAL" published by Bharatiya Jnanpith. Delhi. Here in this book, he is not visualized as a Weaver but as a Jain Acharya. Mr Subramanyam has quoted verse after verse giving the translation and demonstrating that the roots of these verses must be Jain. I will bring to your kind notice that the majority of Shiva followers in Tamilnadu are
meat eaters. It is difficult to believe that s Tirukural could be from a shiva follower.
For example,
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I am not a traditional Jain in that I do not regularly visit Upashraya or Dehrasar but I do my best to practice some of the principles of Jainism in everything! do-may it be politics, my professional work, dealings with my family and community
Verse 251 It is not compassion or kindness, to eat flesh to preserve your own.
Verse 254 Not killing is compassion; Killing leads to compassionlessness. It is unworthy of compassionate men to eat killed animals.
As the Leader of Harrow Council would continue to be inclusive - will not discriminate and as a good socialist motivate collective actions
socialist motivate
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