Jainism in Nutshell

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

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(truth) Asteya (Nonstealing ) Brahmacharya (celibacy.) and Aparigraha (Non-attachment) the five fundamenal principles are accepted by almost all schools of philosophy, still, the smooth and the proved remedy for making them practicable in life, as shown in the Jain Religion, commands the highest praise. : In other words, the evolutionary spiritual ladder which is shown in the Jain philosophy as "Gunasthanak” and the diverse states of existence of the soul called (Margana. Dwar-classified groups)... are highly deliberative and thought provoking: subjects and by: their stady. one cannot fail to experience for himself the distinctive character of the Jain philosophy. :: . .. . ....
3. It is the doctrine of the sain philosophy that the ultimate principle is', always logical atid there cañ be no principle devoid of logic.” The Jain mode of explaining everything logically is very charming. One finds deliberative exhortations on any subject in all its facts, may they be constructive or obstructive, enlightening or destructive, consumptive or nutritive. The main · reason for this is the . exquisitely: beautiful system of logic and reasoning known: aš "Syadvada” which is considered to be the