Book Title: Jainism and Modern Thought
Author(s): M M Shroff
Publisher: M M Shroff

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________________ 138 in toto of their principle vows Viz ... ... Ahimsa (Nonyiolence) Satya (Truth) Asteya (Non-stealing) Brahamacharaya (Non-waste in thought, word and deed) and Aparıgraha (Non-possessions). Their mouths covered with a small piece of white cloth folded in eight folds known as "Muhupatty' lest they might not fail observe Ahimsa even while talking ; Each and everyone heard Acharaya Tulsi with great attention. Seeing that pattern of appearences one begins to think it to be analogous to that of two thousand fire hundred years ago during the days of the great Turthankar Mahavira or His immediate successor. His were the time honoured words, beard a thousand times before, yet this young saint said them differently. Listeners left the pandal that morning feeling uplifted, strengthened, ready to tackle their problems a new. One more thing I noticed, a mention, of which w necessary here that the people went to meet Him, went with their heads down, when they came out they did “so with their heads up full of joy and happiness and with a' firm desire in their heart of hearts to do something for the suffering and necessitious humanity. Virtually this proves the greatness of really a great soul. The most praiseworthy thing I saw was that of sadhus and sadhvis young and old numbering about six hundred sixty obeying His commands smilingly, without

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