Jainism

Author(s): Vallabh Smarak Nidhi
Publisher: Vallabh Smarak Nidhi

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for trifling reasons. Thus a comparative picture will show that the Jain saints have risen higest in their power of self control, forberance and patience and that the peace, everlasting peace and mercy have been the guiding principle of their lives and I am here proud to say that they are unparalleled in the history of the world for the message of (aifa) peace.
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In the short space of this booklet, I have tried to show what Jainism has done for India. Language is too poor to describe the brilliant record of services, Jainism has done in the various departments of Indian Literature. It has produced great philosophers who have dispelled ignorance and superstition. It has produced great poets whose works have charmed the soul. It has produced pious saints who have struck at the root of many tyrannical customs. It was Jainism alone that upheld the cause of the non-creation, and spread broadcast the principles of universal brotherhood in every nook and corner of India and brought about harmony in political, social and religious metters. It has been the patron of science and art. It has been a religion of peace and freedom. It has offered hopes to the highest as wall as to the