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do any other action. This kind of mercy we do not see in any other religion.
-An American Lady in her speech.. delivered in Delhi on 4-5-1953. "I say with conviction that the doctrine for which the name of Lord Mahavira is glorifiedi nowadays is the doctrine of Ahimsa. If anyone has practised to the fullest extent and propa .gated most the doctrine of Ahimsa, it was Lord. Mahavira."
-Mahatma Gandhi: "Mahavira proclaimed in India that religion is a reality and not a mere social convention. It is. really true that Salvation cannot be had by merely observing external ceremonies. Religion cannot. make any difference between man and man.” -Dr. Robindranath Tagore..
"The term Jain stands for self control and. Ahimsa. Where there is Ahimsa the feeling of hatred cannot remain. It is the duty of the Jains. to propagate the doctride of Ahimsa throughout the world." -Sardar Vallabhai Patel "I am not rama. I havé no desire for material things. Like Jina I want to establish. eace within myself."
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-Yoga Vasishta, Cb, 15, Sloka & the saying of Rama ).
