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The Jainas are the advocates of the development of man in all aspects: physical, mental and spiritual. Through knowledge and endeavour the individual develops and unfolds the potential within him.
The word Jaina is derived from tho generic term "Jina." A person who conquers his lower nature, passion, hatred and the like and brings into prominence the highest qualities and achieves the state of the Supreme Being is called a Jina. Jainism believes that there have been several Jinas and there can be many more in the future.
A Jaina's everyday prayer is :
May all become happy May all remain radiant in health May all see beneficence And may not any one feel miserable.
I wish I had friendship and amity with all beings; a feeling of joy and appreciation at the sight of the virtuous; compassion for those who are in pain and complete equanimity in all situations adverse to me.
And lastly, I shall conclude this book on JAINISM by seeking corroboration of my own observation in the preface from a scholar of great repute.
Present day Western Scholars's Remarks to Remember on "JAINISM"
Dr. E. Frauwallner of the Indological Institute of the University of Vienna in his preface to the book on Jaina Theories of Reality and Knowledge by the late Dr. Padmarajiah, posthumously published in recent years. states inter alia :
"It is to be feared that “Jainism is not being adequately considered in the present-day endeavours of establishing a relationship between Indian and Western philosophy."
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