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CHAPTER - 9
CONCLUSION 9.1 Resume
In the preceeding chapters we have made a detailed study of the Jain philosophy and theology in the perspective of Jain theism. We studied the various conceptions of the Jain metaphysics, Jain Logic, Jain ethics and Jain theology. The terms theism, atheism, God etc. The discussion in the early chapters logically bring us to the final part of the work. In the beginning I have tried to examine and express the meaning of the term theism, Atheism, God etc. And have taken note of the roots of Jain atheism', and then I discussed religion, God and Jainism in general. with this background we examined Jain logic. I am sure one is bound to take note of Jain logic as a very valuable contribution to world philosophy. Here we have discussed in detail the Jain philosophy of non-absolutism (Anekāntavāda), Syādāvāda and Nayavāda and we have taken note of the theistic implications that are apparent behind the Jain logic. A special reference. Once again, is made to the theistic import of Samgraha Naya which proved to be a very base to erect Jain theism. Then we discussed Jain ethics. Jainism being fundamentally an ethical system, through the discussion of its doctrine of Karma and meaning and existence of soul, we could see Jain ethics in the perspective of its theistic presuppositions. And after this we come to a very important part which deals with the Jain philosophy of soul, where the existence, meaning and nature of soul is discussed. This one may find the journey that has begun with theism and Jainism, very logically through the first five chapters results into theism in Jainism. The last three chapters of the work deal with Jain theism. These chapters prove to be quite substantial in leading the work, ultimately, to Jain Theism. The popular belief and Sādhanā in Jainism and the scriptural and other arguments, do not merely prove Jainism to be not atheistic but positively establish Jainism as a theistic system. If we find Jainism to be theistic, naturally we have to examine what is the nature of Jain theism. And that we did see in the previous chapter. If we take a bird's eye view on all these previous chapters, I am sure, the reader will find the development of the subject in a definite direction. One will find how from theism and Jainism we come to theism in Jainism and ultimately into the conception of Jain Theism.
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