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time.” Most conflicts arise out a feeling of animosity towards the others for one reason or the other. A feeling of universal love, when it starts flowing in our veins drives a death knell in any such feeling of animosity and paves the way for absolute social peace tranquillity and harmony. Jainism is so particular about this principle of universal love for all the living beings that it advocates complete or all possible avoidance of hurt or injury not only to the big and discernible life but also to the smallest microscopic creatures like the invisible bacteria and Nigodiās of the vegetable origin. It goes without saying that such feeling of universal love transfers itself to the members of the society at large and promotes social harmony.
Conclusion -
We conclude this essay on social harmony through the pursuit of Jaina precepts by saying that the very Jaina way of life is to rise above conflicts and seek harinony in personal as well as the social life. Following the Jaina precepts, therefore, paves the way for social harmony.
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