Jainism in Nutshell

Author(s): Kirtivijay, Prasannamukh Surchandra Badami
Publisher: Atma Kamal Labdhisuri Gyanmandir

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in the form of births, senility and death existing in the stinking body-cell which is full of impurities like flesh, blood and excreta and it becomes inevitable to bave various thoughts and musings in this behalf. Such an attitude of virtuous thoughts in respect of humanity is known as Philosophic attitude. Especially on account of powerful culture and instinct of self. confidence amongst Indians, there has been considerable reflection, cogitation and initiation in the field of philosophy. Consequently Muktivada (Liberationalism) has become the staple hymn of our country and in all the four corners of Bharat, the celestial slogan "Sa Vidya Ya Vimuktaye” (That is only knowledge which is for liberation) reverberates and resounds. However, pre-emminence can be assigned only to "Arhat Darshana" (Jain Religion) fur making the path of liberation, smooth, unobstructed and easily available. The reason for this is that in no other religions as in Jainism is found so exquisite an arrangement and composition of means and materials, so rationalistically and methodically devised, for the realization of the path of salvation.
Even though Ahimsa (Non-violence), satya.