Jaina Philosophy

Author(s): Virchand R Gandhi, Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: World Jain Confederation

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Prologue century. Time has changed. Jaina religion has become increasingly globalized with the settling down of indian professionals and business persons first in South Africa and later in large number in U.S.A., Canada and U.K. Jaina temples and Sthanaks have came up in USA, Canada, UK, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand and a number of other countries.
Jainas abroad are not only following the traditions of Jaina religion but are also actively functioning as Jaina philosophy's envoys at interfaith meetings and conferences, environment protection meetings and programs and conventions on nonviolence and world peace.
Virchand Gandhi's speeches lucidly elaborate with convincing logic,on the theoretical concepts of Jainism in respect of the existence of universe, the Jaina Karma philosophy and eternal nature of the soul in comparison to other religion. He has also analyzed the scientific, rational and logical base of Jaina philosophy. Above all, he has explained with the help of interesting stories and anecdotes the ethical dimensions of the Jaina philosophy and how they have formed the roots of India's compassionate philosophy of tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
What is also of great interest is that Virchand Gandhi boldly endeavored to correct misconceptions and prejudices about Indian Culture as well as Hindu customs and traditions. He impressed western audience as a wise, broad minded, liberal hearted , spiritual person as well as a scholarly and well educated emissary of India's age old heritage of non violence, compassion equanimity, fraternity and tolerance.
The collected speeches and writings vividly bring him as a global citizen with universal perspective, an outstanding "Karmaveer" as well as "Dharmaveer" and above all he come as a charming personality with an brilliant and lustrous face, well chiseled physical bearing and eloquent voice.
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