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equality of all creatures, non-violent occupations to be fruitfully economic and non-absolutist approach to lead to dynamic progress. Though there may be breakdowns in theory and practices, however, minimisation of violence of any kind is at the core of the rationalist jain.
This system came to be known to the west quite late and it is pleasure that it is being appreciated with increasing degree as time passes. The religiously eroding newer generation has a lesson to learn. There are few books for them to learn about this system in general in its scientific form. This booklet is an attempt in this direction. It is hoped that the new generation will appreciate it and strengthen its religiosity.
The author is grateful to the publishers Nij-Jnan Sagar Shiksha Kosha, Satna for encouraging this write up. This trust was established in late sixties to educate mostly southern Jain monks in Jain canons. Its activities have been expanded to produce and distribute popular jain literature for the youth and layman. This booklet forms the first of the series.
The author has mostly avoided technical terms and intricate details in this preliminary text for smooth reading. However, suggestions and comments will be highly appreciated.
May 31, 1993
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