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out of one's life; everyone needs this to see clearly in his mind the things on which to concentrate and focus the thought-forces, everyone needs this to keep continually the conscious connection with the soul finally everyone needs this in order that the rush and hurry of everyday life does not keep one away from the realisation of the fact that the špiritual life and power is working in and through all and which is the source of one's power. The kingdom of real bliss is to be found only within and of this realisation of the fact comes to our real selves, spirituality becomes a living reality in our lives. It is this oneness with the soul that will bring us ever increasing wisdom, insight and real power. It is this oneness with the soul that is the essence. indeed the sum and substance of Jainism. Religion will only be a true religion when it influences every act and every moment of our everyday life otherwise it will be a religion only in name
The religious atmosphere in the home is the major formative factor in moulding a child's character, which in later years even he is to break away from his religious moorings by salacious worldly pleasures, the influence of of an early religious training will be indelibly lurking in' him and guiding him, without his knowledge, along the path of justice, honesty and vutue. Some say their social virtues are the products of their enlightened social sense and civic responsibilities, but at the sathe time they forgét that the back ground for such an attitude of theirs' is
