________________ WS The Message of Jainism de apA OL Applicd science can lift men high up, right into outer space physically but not morally or spiritually. Many believe that after death we lie in the grave and our soul awaits the day of judgement. Jainism asserts that it is merely the body, the outer physical shell of man that remains stagnant in the grave. His soul is dynamic and sallies fortli. This is the dynamic philosophy that Jainism preaches. Today the world is entangled in the meshes of ideologies. Each ideology tries to uproot the others, but in the ensuing conflict it is humanity itself which is being uprooted. In such an environment Jainism with its philosophy of relativity can play a supreme role in bringing harmony among these conflicting ideologies. It persuades each sect to understand and appreciate the other and thus removes discord. Jainism is not a sect or just one more conflicting ideology: it is a way of thinking and living. The ultimate aim of Jainism is to free man from bondage and desire and enable him to attain bliss and harmony within himself. Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
